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Entercom launches hip hop station in Milwaukee

Entercom has launched a new Hip Hop and R&B station in the Milwaukee market. Hot 105.7 airs on WXSS-FM-HD2. Sister station 105.7 FM The Fan will rebrand as “1250AM The Fan” and continue to be heard on WSSP-AM. Hot 105.7…

Fort Atkinson station changes format following sale

Fort Atkinson station WFAW-AM has dropped an all talk format for a mix of Oldies and local news and sports. The Oldies format replaces syndicated talk programs on the station that was recently sold to Magnum Communications by NRG Media….

WPR to reduce HD radio broadcasts

In 2007, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) joined a national effort to roll out digital “HD Radio” technology. In total, WPR and the ECB installed 13 HD Radio transmitters around Wisconsin. The stations carried…

Good Karma names winners of small business contest

ESPN Madison, ESPN Milwaukee, and Newsradio 620 WTMJ, in partnership with Associated Bank have named two winners of a contest aimed at helping small businesses during economic uncertainty. Madison Extinguisher Service and Black Husky Brewing LLC are the winners of…

Stations takes cancer charity walk online

iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s V100.7 (WKKV-FM) is holding its ninth annual Sista Strut breast cancer charity walk as an online event. The free event aims to bring awareness to the importance of breast cancer screenings, especially for African American women who are…

Ladysmith stations sold to Zoe

Two radio stations in Ladysmith owned by Flambeau Broadcasting are being sold to Zoe Communications. Zoe is already operating WJBL and WLDY under a local marketing agreement. Zoe owns nine other stations and five translators serving communities in northwest Wisconsin.

WPR launches podcast for kids

When schools in Wisconsin went virtual in March, Kate Archer Kent, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show,” and executive producer Molly Stentz, decided to do some special programming for children. These weekly segments featured guests like writer R….