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complete trust in those that work with you. My to-do
list is on autoplay in my brain, " she says. " It seems
odd to say but cutting caffeine is actually a great
trick and will keep you focused on busy days. "
Cindy McConkey
SVP, Corporate
Communications
Scripps Networks
Interactive
In the past year,
McConkey has been a leading figure in the merging
of Scripps' external sites into one new corporate
Website. She also aligned Scripps' corporate social
responsibility initiatives under the " Change the
World " umbrella and developed a corporate digital
and social media communications strategy including
Facebook, Twitter, blogs and Websites. She's also a
key member of Scripps' Washington, D.C., strategy,
leveraging corporate social responsibility causes.
Her best advice for a quick mid-day re-energizer? " I
actually have scrapped my chair and sit on a large
exercise ball when I'm at my desk, which helps
my body and mind stay more engaged and 'on'
throughout the day, " she says.
Nancy McGee
EVP, Marketing
Starz Entertainment
As the lead consumer
marketing and branding
executive for Starz,
McGee heads a team that has expanded Starz's
digital and social media awareness with new
platforms for promoting shows including " Magic
City " and " Boss. " Her best advice for a quick midday
re-energizer? " Lunch with friends who make
me laugh always picks me up. " What helps best
juggle busy days? " Resist the temptation to overthink
the small stuff and focus on the things that
matter the most both professionally and personally, "
she says.
Stephanie
McMahon
EVP, Creative
Development &
Operations, WWE
McMahon is responsible
for the creative decisions behind all WWE television
and PPV programming, talent management and
branding, as well as booking and marketing live
events. She has made significant contributions to
the success of WWE over the past year, including the
revival of the WWE reality show " Tough Enough, " for
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which she enlisted WWE fan favorite " Stone Cold "
Steve Austin to serve as the series' host. She also
was responsible for the signing of Dwayne " The
Rock " Johnson, as guest host of WrestleMania XXVII.
Mary Meduski
EVP/CFO
Suddenlink
Communications
Among accomplishments
at Suddenlink, Meduski
led the recent effort to secure $2.7 billion of bank
financing in Feb. This transaction was one of the
largest and most successful in the industry since the
beginning of the credit crisis. Day to day, Meduski
helps set the strategic direction for Suddenlink
and oversees accounting, financial reporting, tax,
treasury/risk management, programming, M&A, and
IT functions. A former banker, she was initially drawn
to the high-growth cable industry based on its need
for capital and advisory services.
Courtney Menzel
SVP, Domestic
Distribution
Discovery
Communications
An 18-year cable
veteran of MTV Networks, Current and now
Discovery, Menzel has proven her ability to build
strong, productive client relationships and mutually
beneficial partnerships. Menzel continues to build on
that reputation as she leads the national accounts
and field sales and marketing efforts at Discovery.
She is responsible for the strategic oversight and
distribution of a portfolio of 13 U.S. networks, nine
HD channels and all of Discovery's U.S. Hispanic
networks. " When you're in sales, being passionate
about your product makes your job that much more
fun and exciting, " she says.
Christina Miller
SVP/GM, NBA Digital
and SVP, Turner
Sports Strategy,
Marketing &
Programming
As a strategic thinker
and team player, Miller has staked her claim as
one of the most influential executives at Turner
Sports, putting her stamp on the division's vast
portfolio of top-tier sports programming. In a field
that's scarcely dominated by women, Miller helps
shape the exploding sports television business
as ratings and rights fees continue to rise. " My
November 2012
advice for those entering the industry-both male
and female-make sure you are comfortable with
change, technology, and have a firm understanding
of consumer behavior, " she says. " These three
skills will serve you well across any aspect of the
industry you pursue. "
Robyn Miller
SVP, Marketing
Tennis Channel
A two-time member
of CableFAX's Most
Powerful Women in
Cable list, Miller is tasked with the challenges
of trying to promote Tennis Channel despite the
limited resources the network faces as an indie. She
tirelessly finds creative solutions to extend Tennis
Channel's reach despite skinny marketing budgets.
Best advice for a quick midday re-energizer? " My
mom is British, and I can't get through the afternoon
without a cuppa' tea. It's calming yet stimulating at
the same time!, " she says.
Diana Mogollon
GM, mun2, NBCU
Mogollon is a wonder
woman in cable. Her
creativity has elevated the
network and Telemundo
Media, her energy matches and surpasses its
audience, and her incredible insight into viewers'
needs astounds. A team builder and motivator, she
walks both Spanish and English language lines with
the greatest of ease. " I've been lucky to have several
incredible mentors-mostly female-that have left
an indelible mark on my career and outlook on life, "
she says.
Heather Moran
SVP, Programming
and Strategic
Development
National Geographic
Channel
Nat Geo program head
Moran continues to raise the bar at the network
and sister Nat Geo Wild. A grad of WICT's Betsy
Magness Leadership Institute, she's on the board
of directors of OxDocs (Oxford International
Institute for Documentary and Drama in Conflict
Transformation), speaks at spoken at numerous
industry events and is an active mentor. Her best
advice for a quick midday re-energizer? " My snack
drawer, " she says. " I'm a big fan of turkey jerky. It
isn't as gross as it sounds. "
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