Santhanam places first in Media Sales Academy competition
On March 1, Media School student Kavya Santhanam graduated from the Media Sales Academy, a fully paid six-month hybrid career development fellowship program supported through the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation. Santhanam’s completion of the program included broadcast media sales training from industry leaders across the country.
In the Media Sales Academy sales pitch competition, Santhanam and her peers acted as media sales account executives at a local television or radio station and presented a sales pitch presentation to a panel of judges, recruiters, and sponsors. Santhanam placed first with a perfect score and earned a certificate, $2,000 in prize money, and the opportunity to network with companies about potential internship opportunities.