Jennifer L. Graves has been at the helm of Chicago’s top-rated news organization since October 2001, when she was promoted to the position of Vice President of News,    ABC 7 Eyewitness News.  Under her leadership,...

Maxine Winer is senior vice president, senior partner and general manager of the Chicago office of FleishmanHillard, one of the world’s largest integrated communications firms. She is also a member of the firm’s Senior Management...

Jill Wine-Banks is an MSNBC legal analyst, appearing regularly on the network’s prime-time and daytime shows. She began her career as the first female organized crime prosecutor at the US Department of Justice, which led...

Marty Wilke, a media executive, was the first woman to serve as President and General Manager for two Chicago television stations: WGN-TV and CBS 2 Chicago/WBBM-TV.  After graduating from DePaul University, Marty began her career...

Laura S. Washington is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist and political analyst for ABC 7, Chicago’s ABC- owned station. She served as a 2015 Visiting Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. Washington brings...

As Director, Radio Disney Station Group, Karyn Esken currently oversees the sales, marketing and operational efforts of Radio Disney local stations in the following markets: New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City...

One of the youngest CEOs to lead a global marketing services company, Laura Desmond commands a staff of nearly 6,000 team members across 110 offices around the world, partnering with leading brands including Oracle, Telefonica,...

Melody Spann Cooper is Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation, a best-in-class African- American owned media boutique whose properties include radio and interactive platforms. The two properties combine to provide niche programming to Chicago’s thriving Black...

Media Consultant Mary Ann Childers has achieved success on both sides of the camera. As a consultant to the Chicago-based Res Publica Group public affairs firm, her own media firm, Mary Ann Childers, Inc., specializes...

Deb Boyda is an experienced board director and former CEO with a track record of helping companies digitize their businesses through technology-enabled customer experiences and e-commerce solutions. Deb advises organizations on digital maturity, digital strategy,...