#TCNJCOM Welcomed Jennifer Fowler ’96, Senior V.P. of Commercial Business and Marketing within the U.S. Sales division of SONY Music, 10/14/22

The Department of Communication Studies welcomed award-winning alumna Jennifer Fowler ’96, Senior V.P. of Commercial Business and Marketing within the U.S. Sales division of SONY Music, to meet with students on Friday, October 14, 2022, in the Kendall Hall TV Studio.

Fowler was happy to share her own story of working in radio promotion before transitioning into emerging music and tech and digital marketing at RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

According to Fowler, her career got a good start with her involvement in WTSR and her love of music.

Her advice to students: “Follow your passion and see where it takes you.”

Fowler and the students engaged in a wide-ranging conversation about the impact of social media, working with artists, current trends in the music industry, and managing their work-life balance if they choose to pursue a career in the industry.

The day’s events impressed everyone who attended.

In the words of COM senior Bella Trucco ’23, “Jennifer is such a wonderful, compassionate speaker and has such valuable insights into the industry.

After the discussion, students took her on a tour of WTSR where she was able to point out her own picture still hanging on the walls of the station.