WBA Awards Gala to be online event in 2021
The WBA Awards Gala will be held as an online event this year because of the ongoing pandemic. The WBA Board of Directors was informed by the Marriott Hotel in Madison that the gala planned for May 1 cannot be…
James promoted at Midwest in Wausau
Rusty James has been promoted to the newly formed position of Operations Manager at the Midwest Communications radio stations in Wausau. James will oversee programming for CHR 95.5 WIFC, Country 101.9 WDEZ and Rock 94.7 WOZZ. James returned to Midwest…
Station airs holiday play, supports theater guild
An Eau Claire radio station aired a holiday play while also raising money for a local theater guild. Greatest Hits 98.1(WISM-FM) presented “A Christmas Carol” on the air on Dec. 20, with morning show host and Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild…
Beaver Dam radio ‘legend’ dies
A man who’s been on the radio in Beaver Dam for nearly five decades has died. John Moser was named a WBA Local Broadcast Legend in 2020 along with his on-air partner Bill McCollum. Last year’s recognition had to be…
Station’s viewers generate 6.3M meals
A Madison TV station’s holiday campaign to fight hunger generated 6.3 million meals, topping the campaign’s 5 million meal goal. NBC15 News (WMTV-TV) has run “Share Your Holidays” for 25 years and has raised more than 55 million meals since…
Weekly Radio Addresses take on pandemic relief, vaccine distribution
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on state legislation on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this…
WPR to air Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration ‘Together As One’
Wisconsin will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. live on all Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) stations and at wpr.org Jan. 18 at noon. Hosted by Dr. Jonathan Øverby, the 41st annual official state ceremony is…
WBA creates resource for Wisconsin PSAs
Your Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has created a clearinghouse of PSAs available for stations to use as they wish on the air. The “Ready to Use” PSAs page on the WBA website will host PSAs specifically for Wisconsin broadcasters. You can…
Broadcasters provide inspiration for new year
The new year is a great occasion to be inspired, and I’m sure you’ll agree that Wisconsin’s local broadcasters have given us many sources for inspiration as we face the hopes for 2021. You provided critical services to your local…
