Weekly Radio Addresses call for safety during pandemic, rural road safety
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about keeping Wisconsinites safe during the pandemic and rural road safety during fall color tours. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the…
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.
Good Karma to launch station for Milwaukee’s Black community
Good Karma Brands is launching 101.7 The Truth, a local radio home for Milwaukee’s Black community. The station will launch this year and feature local shows with authentic conversations about news and current events, a celebration of Black culture, information…
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….
Veteran GM named to run WISC-TV
Morgan Murphy Media has appointed veteran broadcasting executive Lyle Banks as vice president and general manager of WISC-TV in Madison. He will oversee television, digital, and magazine operations at the company’s flagship. Most recently, Banks was the VP and GM…
Weekly Radio Addresses highlights Pompeo visit, need for college students to wear masks
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol highlight this week’s visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the need for college students in Wisconsin to wear masks. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they…
Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers four scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships: David L. and Rita E. Nelson…
Agenda available for 2020 Broadcasters Clinic, plans for 2021 announced
The 2020 Virtual Broadcasters Clinic is less than a month away and your official Broadcasters Clinic brochure is AVAILABLE NOW. You won’t want to miss these three days of amazing sessions, featuring an appearance by FCC Commission Chair Ajit…
Get tips for national sales staffers
Are any of your stations running syndicate programming? Whether a weekend countdown, or a weekday mainstay, all formats are airing more network programming. Veteran broadcast exec Kipper McGee unveiled in a recent WBA webinar how he took WDBO/Orlando to its…
