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Mediacom Communications Wins Best Company for Women to Work Award

Mediacom Park, NY – October 31, 2019 – Mediacom Communications earned high rankings within the cable and telecommunications industry as one of the top companies for women to work while four female executives earned prestigious industry honors.

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) named Mediacom as a “2019 Best Company for Women to Work,” based on survey data collected to measure gender-inclusion practices and the status of women employees in the cable industry. The survey’s three main criteria assess pay equity, advancement opportunities and resources for work-life integration. Mediacom will be recognized among the ”Best Companies for Women to Work” during an industry event to be held in New York City in April 2020.

In addition, several female executives at Mediacom have been recognized for their individual contributions to the cable industry.

Jennifer Znaniecki has been named the Content & Connectivity Human Resources (C2HR) 2019 Aspiring Leader. The honor recognizes an emerging human resources professional whose fresh perspective, inventive ideas and innovative strategies have positively impacted an organization. A 22-year veteran of the company, Znaniecki oversees training activities across Mediacom’s 22 states as well as the corporate headquarters in her role as Senior Director of Learning and Development. She was presented the Aspiring Leader award on October 17th in Philadelphia.

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Leaders from Mediacom’s Human Resources Department attended Jennifer Znaniecki’s C2HR “Aspiring Leader” award ceremony earlier this month. The photo includes Italia Commisso Weinand (front  row, left), Jennifer Znaniecki (front row, second from left) and Belinda Maldonado (second row, second from left).

Belinda Maldonado has been selected to participate in Class 40 of the WICT Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI). Recognized as the premier leadership development program for executive women in the cable industry, BMLI was established by WICT in 1994. Maldonado is the Vice President of Human Resources at Mediacom and is responsible for a variety of HR functions including the department’s information systems, reporting and analytics, compliance, employee relations and performance management. She been instrumental in the implementation of HR tools such as Mediacom’s HR information and performance management, learning management and applicant tracking systems.

Kristi SalmonKristi Salmon has been named to NYC Television’s 40 Under 40 for 2019 and will be honored at a celebration in New York City on October 30th, 2019. The list recognizes the media innovators who are redefining the media landscape in an age of change. As the Vice President of Marketing for Mediacom Business, Salmon is responsible for brand positioning, customer acquisition, retention campaigns, innovative employee sales programs, and new product launches, including Gigabit+ Fiber Solutions. She has received numerous industry accolades for strategic campaigns and national public relations initiatives including the Telly, CableFaxie, and Hermes Creative Awards. Salmon was named one of Multichannel News “Women to Watch” in 2016. 

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Thomas Larsen
SVP - Government & Public Relations

Leaders from Mediacom’s Human Resources Department attended Jennifer Znaniecki’s C2HR “Aspiring Leader” award ceremony earlier this month. The photo includes Italia Commisso Weinand (front row, left), Jennifer Znaniecki (front row, second from left) and Belinda Maldonado (second row, second from left).


About Mediacom Communications

Mediacom Communications Corporation is the 5th largest cable operator in the United States and the leading gigabit broadband provider to smaller markets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. Through its fiber-rich network, Mediacom offers high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to over 3 million households and businesses across 22 states. The company delivers scalable broadband solutions to commercial and public-sector customers of all sizes through Mediacom Business and sells advertising and production services under the OnMedia brand. More information about Mediacom is available at mediacomcable.com.