WMG also honors winners of new annual scholarship to support women in media.

(New York, NY — May 2, 2023) The Women’s Media Group (WMG), a New York City–based national nonprofit association of professional women, who have achieved prominence in publishing and other fields of media, has selected its new Board of Directors for 2023-24. Additionally, it has announced the inaugural honorees of the WMG Presidents Emeritae Scholarship Award.

Returning for a second year as Co-President is Jennifer A. Perry, Director of Audiobooks at Barnes & Noble. Joining her to co-lead the organization is Jodi Brockington, WMG’s first Black woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1974. Ms. Brockington has served as a longtime board member. She also serves as CEO & Founder of NIARA Consulting.

Ms. Brockington said, “My leadership in this role builds on WMG’s longstanding commitment to diversity as well as my own lifelong goal to be inclusive and an agent of change.”

Other 2023-24 WMG Board members announced include:

• Allison Moore, Secretary
• Brittany Fuller, Communications Chair
• Carol Hoenig, Fundraising Chair
• Charlie Schroder, President Emerita
• Christy Mirabal, Treasurer
• Jane Wesman, Programming Chair
• Julie Blattberg, President Emerita
• Kathy Sandler, Anniversary Chair
• Moira Bailey, Scholarships & Fellowships Co-Chair
• Nevin Mays, Scholarships & Fellowships Co-Chair
• Susan McCulloch, Membership Chair

WMG is also proud to announce the winners of its inaugural WMG Presidents Emeritae Award: Cassidy Ridgeway and Sherisma A. Liburd, seniors at HBCU Medgar Evers College, City University of New York. Both are English majors, who were honored at a live event last March. As WMG Scholars, Ridgeway and Liburd received financial awards as well as full membership in WMG for three years to provide them access to WMG’s 500+ members and vast resources to help them advance their careers in media.

“This new annual award strengthens and expands WMG’s longstanding mission to provide financial aid to young women with diverse backgrounds beginning their careers in any aspect of publishing or media,” noted Co-President Jennifer A. Perry. “Created to honor the commitment of all past WMG presidents, this award is structured to support any in-the-moment needs we see that reflect the current priorities of our membership.” 

In 2022, WMG disbursed $29,000 to 11 Scholars in partnership with the City University of New York, Columbia University, FIT, Fordham University, New York University, Pace University, and Girl Write Now. To learn more about Women’s Media Group, visit www.womensmediagroup.org. For media inquiries, please contact Brittany Fuller at info@womensmediagroup.org.