Mentoring Group Extends LAUNCH Application Deadline
The 2026 LAUNCH Mentorship Program now accepts applications until November 13, and is open to women at broadcast technology vendors for the first time.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Internships
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio and the NAB Leadership Foundation extended the 2026 LAUNCH Mentorship Program application deadline to November 13. Eligibility is now open for the first time to women working for broadcast technology partners and vendors.
Why it matters
The extension and expanded eligibility widen access to one-on-one guidance and professional development in broadcast technology for women seeking to advance their engineering careers. The program pairs rising professionals with experienced industry leaders.
The 2026 application deadline falls on November 13, and the program was launched in 2023. The extraction does not specify how many mentees will be selected in this cycle.
The players
NAB Leadership Foundation
The NAB Leadership Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Broadcasters, which supports workforce development in the broadcast industry.
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is an organization that supports women's career development in radio and broadcast media.
The details
LAUNCH pairs a rising professional with an experienced industry leader for one-on-one guidance. Selected mentees will learn about FCC compliance, RF systems, EAS, IP-based broadcast systems, automation, network operations, IT, remote broadcasting, digital audio, streaming, and systems integration.
Timeline
2023: LAUNCH mentorship program was launched.
November 13, 2026: Application deadline for the 2026 LAUNCH Mentorship Program.
Industry Pipeline
The LAUNCH program is tied to the NAB Show in Las Vegas, where selected mentees may attend the 2027 convention as part of their development. This links workforce mentoring to the broadcast industry's central annual gathering.
Women working toward Certified Broadcast Technician certification or advancing an engineering career can apply through the program's application page before November 13. Eligibility now includes women at broadcast technology partners and vendors.
The takeaway
Broadcast technology mentorship is widening its reach to include vendor-side professionals, which may broaden the talent pipeline for women in the field. Applicants should review eligibility and deadlines carefully before the November 13 cutoff.
What happens next
Applications for the 2026 LAUNCH Mentorship Program close on November 13, 2026.
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