WTWH Media's Satyne Doner named 2026 SIIA Media's Rising Star

Doner recognized for her leadership in growing WTWH's Women in Restaurant Leadership platform.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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WTWH Media, LLC announced that Satyne Doner, Senior Editor of the company's Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) platform, has received the 2026 SIIA Media's Rising Stars award. The award recognizes up-and-coming media professionals who are making significant impacts through revenue generation, brand elevation, process improvements, and exceeding expectations.

Why it matters

The SIIA Media's Rising Stars award is a prestigious honor that highlights the next generation of media leaders. Doner's recognition showcases WTWH Media's commitment to cultivating talent and building innovative media properties that serve important industry communities, in this case the restaurant and foodservice sector.

The details

Doner joined WTWH Media three years ago as an editorial intern before becoming a full-time editor about a year later. She was tasked with leading the company's new WiRL platform, which has grown from a sold-out conference to a full-fledged media property under her leadership. Doner's focus on community, quality storytelling, and vision have been credited with WiRL's expansion and success.

  • Doner received the SIIA Media's Rising Stars award on February 3, 2026 at the SIIA Media's Business Information & Media Summit (BIMS) in New Orleans.
  • Doner joined WTWH Media three years ago as an editorial intern.

The players

Satyne Doner

Senior Editor of the Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) platform at WTWH Media.

Danny Klein

VP, Editorial at WTWH Media's Foodservice, Retail, and Hospitality portfolio.

WTWH Media, LLC

An award-winning, digital-first B2B media and marketing company that connects brand marketers with targeted, hard-to-reach audiences of executives and practitioners.

SIIA

An umbrella association representing nearly 400 technology, data and media companies and associations globally.

Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL)

A media property under QSR and FSR that includes an annual summit, webinars, weekly and monthly content, a podcast, social media presence, and virtual hangout series.

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What they’re saying

“Satyne joined our company three years ago and quickly made her mark as our editorial intern before becoming a full-time editor about a year later. We asked her to lead our new Women in Restaurant Leadership platform and her commitment to community, quality storytelling, and vision led to WiRL's growth from a sold-out conference to a full-fledged media property. Her passion for the mission has proven infectious for industry leaders and continues to inspire what's possible for the brand.”

— Danny Klein, VP, Editorial at WTWH Media's Foodservice, Retail, and Hospitality portfolio (WTWH Media)

The takeaway

Satyne Doner's recognition as a SIIA Media's Rising Star highlights the value of cultivating and empowering young media talent, especially in driving the growth of innovative, mission-driven properties like WTWH's Women in Restaurant Leadership platform. Her success demonstrates the impact that passionate, visionary editors can have in elevating important industry communities.