Latest Association News
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Love Always Foundation awards grant to Wisconsin Public Radio
The Love Always Foundation has awarded $100,000 to the Wisconsin Public Radio Association for WPR to expand its Classical Music Day initiative that began in Milwaukee into a statewide performing arts and arts education initiative that amplifies student voices to audiences throughout Wisconsin. Funding from the Love Always Foundation grant will allow each WPR regional…
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Broadcast engineer remembered for career in Fox Valley
A broadcast engineer who spent his career in east central Wisconsin, William “Bill” Moede, died Thursday. He was 67. Moede worked as a broadcast engineer for Woodward Community Media, The Family Radio Network, and later Cumulus Media. He also served as Technical Support Director for CESA 7, where, according to his obituary, “He was respected…
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WISN-TV gathers $97K in donations to help kids with cancer
Through the ongoing ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ campaign, $97,633 was raised so children with cancer can enjoy a complete bedroom makeover. On June 3, WISN 12 hosted a phone bank and collected online donations for Special Spaces Wisconsin, an organization devoted to creating dream bedrooms for kids who have been affected by cancer. Generous…
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YP of the Month ‘exemplifies the spirit of a young professional’
The Sales Team Administrative Assistant at Milwaukee Media Group, Jenna Schueller, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of May. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant…
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WOMT 100 vintage radio collection on display
As part of its year-long 100th anniversary celebration, WOMT Radio in Manitowoc is collaborating with local collector Steve Kanter to create a curated display of vintage radios. The traveling collection has now arrived at its third host venue: The Manitowoc County Historical Society. Guests at April’s Hungry for History event experienced an exclusive first look…
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WSAW-TV delivers nearly 60,000 diapers for local families
WSAW-TV in Wausau conducted its 3rd Annual Diaper Drive collecting 59,923 diapers and $5,1105 in donations to support local families through The Babies’ Place in Marathon County and the United Way of Portage County. The two-week campaign was held May 13-27. Viewers could make an online monetary donation or take diaper donations to one of…
