Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a non-profit dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF), has announced Rachel Haggerty as the 2024 MIW NABLF Launch Program mentee.
Launched in 2023, the “Launch” program is a pioneering partnership between MIW and the NAB Leadership Foundation. The program is dedicated to supporting and guiding women who are relatively new to the radio industry, fostering the development and curation of their talent.
Ruth Presslaff, MIW Board President, said in the announcement, “We wholeheartedly welcome Rachel Haggerty as the 2024 MIW NABLF Launch Program mentee. Rachel’s impressive journey in broadcast engineering and her dedication to the industry make her an ideal candidate for this program. Special shout-outs to Maria Laing for the heart and soul she pours into this program, to iHeartand Mr. Master for their support of MIW, and to college radio for providing the career start for so many of us.”
Haggerty added, “I’m beyond excited to begin this adventure with Mentoring and Inspiring Women to further my career as a woman in broadcast engineering,” says Haggerty. “I’ve been passionate about radio since I was a kid, listening to the radio in my parent’s car, and I’m so thankful for my college radio station and the NAB Leadership Foundation for helping me to achieve my dreams. I can’t wait to see myself grow with this mentorship.”
Michelle Duke, NABLF President, said, “We are excited to partner with MIW again this year to ensure mentorship and professional growth of Rachel’s career. The NAB Leadership Foundation is dedicated to recruiting, training and supporting the next generation of broadcasters, and as a graduate of our Technology Apprenticeship Program, Rachel has demonstrated her passion for broadcasting and radio engineering. We look forward to seeing her develop into a future leader and becoming a role model for other women interested in pursuing careers in media.”
Rachel Haggerty graduated from Seton Hall University in 2019, where she was actively involved with the campus radio station WSOU-FM, serving as Assistant Technical Operations Director and later as student manager. After graduation, she completed the National Association of Broadcasters Technology Apprenticeship Program, interning with iHeartMedia’s New York City radio stations. She then joined iHeartMedia, working locally and with a national support team before becoming the Assistant Chief Engineer at WABC-AM. Since 2023, Rachel has returned to iHeartMedia New York, working with Premiere Networks on nationally syndicated talk shows. She is also an active member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and holds a Certificate in Broadcast Radio Engineering.
