The AWM Member Networks is an exclusive networking group and is the perfect way for members to connect, meet, and discuss topics of interest to them in their career as well as to make connections across all the media verticals we represent (radio/audio, television and digital).
To join the AWM Member Network, please login to your member account, select Groups from the list on the right, then click on “Request Invite” for the AWM Member Network. If you have any questions about logging into your account, please email amy.burton@allwomeninmedia.org.
Participation in the AWM Member Networks is limited to members in good standing. If you are not yet a member and would like more information, please email amy.burton@allwomeninmedia.org or visit https://allwomeninmedia.org/membership.
Upcoming Meetings
The next AWM Member Network meeting will be scheduled for January 2026 and will be announced as soon as available.
Past Meeting Info from 2025
Notes from the November 6, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest speaker Jane Burnett, a freelance on-camera host, journalist, and former Oprah Daily assistant editor discussed her journey launching the Substack newsletter of her dreams this year, Jane’s Curious Paradise. She shared examples of her past posts, and what she liked most about Substack. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the October 28, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest speaker Michelle Pyan, President and Founder of CIChecked, led a discussion on why the most powerful business relationships aren’t built in networking events or conference rooms, but in unexpected places like golf courses, volunteer committees, and community activities. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the September 18, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest speaker Reese Zahner lead a discussion on Art vs Commerce – how to balance the art you want to make while balancing the need to make money and advance your career. She shared her experience, provided examples of how she has had to make these decisions, and asked questions of the attendees. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the August 21, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest Speaker Ryanne Saucier, Vice President Legal Affairs for FOX Television Stations, LLC, spoke on How Do I Do This? Practical Tips for When Life Unravels from Your Type A Bestie. She walked through her personal grief journey and how she focuses on mental and physical health. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the July 17, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest Speaker Bex Schwartz, an award-winning Writer/Director and Creative Director, spoke with the group about her career path that led her to being the writer for the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Gala. She answered questions about writing authentically, her favorite writers’ room, learning from and pushing against the classics, how writing for VH1, MTV, and Nickelodeon shaped how she worked with branded storytelling, and much more. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the June 11, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest speaker Sarah Levitt, speaker and author, presented “Magnificent Leadership: Keys to Success.” During the discussion, Sarah discussed steps on how to create a self-correcting team, provide praise effectively, and what it takes to keep your team curious in order to stay ahead of the curve. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the April 10, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest speaker Anna Zap, Host of the nationally syndicated Anna and Raven Show, presented information on storytelling with the group. During the discussion, Anna talked about how to become the most engaging person in the room, deliver your message in a dynamic way, and why you should always have a story ready to go for emergency situations. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the March 25, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest speaker Lisa Osborn, News and Public Affairs Director, KCSB-FM 91.9, presented “Moment of Truth: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Misinformation Age” to the group. There was discussion on misinformation vs disinformation, bad actors, how to verify information, and more. To view the recording, please visit the AWM Knowledge Center.
Notes from the February 25, 2025, Network Meeting: Guest Speaker Marsha Cooke, Vice President & Executive Producer, ESPN Films and 30 for 30, spoke to the group about content development. During the discussion, Ms. Cooke shared her career path, how she transitioned from news to sports, how networking helped her make the moves she did within her career, how pitches are received and reviewed for ESPM Films and 30 for 30, and the challenges and opportunities she has faced.