Weekly Radio Addresses promotes safe voting, census participation

This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about safe voting and participating in the census. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Kathy Bernier…
WBA says goodbye, thank you to Linda Baun

WBA Vice President Linda Baun heard from WBA members and friends of the WBA from across Wisconsin and beyond during a retirement celebration Wednesday on Zoom. Baun’s last day is Friday. Baun joined the WBA in 2006 and led numerous…
The Family Radio Network buys station in Eau Claire

The Family Radio Network is expanding with the purchase of a radio station in Eau Claire. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation’s BluGold Radio LLC is selling Converge Radio 99.9 (WDRK) Cornell/Eau Claire. The Family is a group of Christian radio…
The pros of negative audience feedback

“Angry viewer email.” Those three words likely triggered an involuntary eye roll or sigh. No one enjoys being criticized, but there is a benefit. No industry sees the volume of complaints quite like food service. And if you’ve ever worked…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now

The July/August issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Chris Bernier writes about preparing for the election season. WBA Vice President Linda Baun is retiring in…
Weekly Radio Addresses discuss bills regarding pandemic, redistricting

This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss two GOP bills aimed to helping schools and businesses during the pandemic and Gov. Evers’ People’s Maps Commission. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit….
WBA program helps stations plan for crisis

Radio and TV stations throughout the state can take an easy step toward being prepared for an emergency by getting Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID cards for engineering staff members. Many stations already participate in the Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID program,…
WBA Awards brochure updated after printed versions mailed

WBA member, You might have recently received the 2020 WBA Awards for Excellence brochure in the mail. The WBA Awards Committee issued a revised brochure today that is available here. Here’s an explanation from Awards Committee Co-Chair Kelly Radandt:…
2 photographers awarded Jowett Fellowship

A television photographer working in La Crosse and another working in Superior/Duluth are the 2020 recipients of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Justin Runberg works at WKBT-TV in La Crosse. He was awarded $1,000 to take classes to further his skills…

