Latest Association News

  • Elections highlight broadcasters role in democratic process

    Political season is upon us! Every election cycle, when it comes to understanding what truly matters in our daily lives, there is no substitute for turning to your local TV or radio station. For months leading up to election day, local broadcasters have been hard at work doing what they do best: Connecting neighbors, highlighting…

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    WPR Music launches ‘The River Flows with Ava Kuredjian’

    On Saturday, Nov. 7, Wisconsin Public Radio’s WPR Music service will launch a new world music program, “The River Flows with Ava Kuredjian,” bringing listeners four hours of music from across cultures and traditions each Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. Created and hosted by WPR Music producer Ava Kuredjian, “The River Flows” will draw…

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    WISN-TV gathers donations to support local veterans

    WISN-TV in Milwaukee rallied viewers to contribute $39,803 to ‘Heat And Housing For Heroes’ through the station’s latest ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ fundraiser. The total gathered on Oct. 27 includes $10,000 in matching funds from an anonymous donor, helping double viewer donations. The funds will provide financial support for area veterans to keep their…

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    Ashworth named PBS Wisconsin, WPR’s first Executive General Manager

    Sarah Ashworth has been named Executive General Manager of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio. She will officially begin in this role Nov. 29. Ashworth has served as WPR’s Director of Radio for more than three years. Ashworth’s 25 years of public media experience also includes work as Vermont Public’s head of content as well as…

  • Podcast: Community First Radio

    Julie Koehn, President of Lenawee Broadcasting Company joins the podcast to talk about how important “local” is to broadcast radio and how a station of any size can have a gigantic impact in their local community. From serving listeners, advertisers, or each other, if it’s about community, it’s something for her station. Hosted by Amanda…

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    Dealing with Negative Public Feedback

    As broadcasters, we are always in the public eye. Whether it’s people sitting down with their families to watch the evening news, someone turning on their favorite morning radio show on their way to work, or community members reading up on the latest local news, everything we do is always under the microscope of public…