Baun to resign in September
WBA Vice President Linda Baun will resign from the organization in September after 14 years. Baun joined the WBA in 2006 and led numerous WBA events including the Broadcasters Clinic, the WBA Awards for Excellence program and Awards Gala, the…
Magnum closes deal for 3 NRG stations
Magnum Communications has completed the purchase three southern Wisconsin radio stations from NRG Media. Included in the deal are Kool 106.5 (WKCH) in Whitewater, 107.3 WSJY in Fort Atkinson, and News/Talk 940 WFAW in Fort Atkinson. The deal was first announced in December….
Eau Claire station flips to sports format
An iHeartMedia station in Eau Claire flipped Friday to a sports format. Classic Hits station “98.7 The Brew” is now “The Fan” 98.7/1400 (WBIZ-AM). The station will broadcast Chippewa Valley area high school sports and professional sports including Minnesota Twins,…
Weekly Radio Addresses address unemployment insurance claims and WisCovered program
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from the Wisconsin Capitol highlight the issues of unemployment insurance claims and the WisCovered program. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
Green wraps up broadcasting career with final radio appearance
WBA Hall of Famer Marty Green is putting a wrap on his broadcasting career today by making his last appearance on Sportstalk 105.1 (WAYY) in Eau Claire. Green retired for the first time in 2003 after a career that began…
Selvey remembered for leadership at TV stations
A Madison man who worked in sales and management at numerous Wisconsin television stations has died. Bob Selvey died July 14 at the age of 85. Selvey started his carrier in television in 1967 as an account executive at WAOW-TV…
Learn about selling digital, digital and social legal issues, and livestreaming video
Your WBA hosted three FREE webinars for WBA members last Thursday and the recordings are now available for those who missed the live events: Digital and Social Media Legal Issues with David Oxenford from Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer As broadcasters seek…
Madison radio sales legend remembered for industry-wide influence
Madison radio advertising sales legend and WBA Hall of Famer Phil Fisher has died. Fisher began his nearly 40-year career at WISM radio in Madison. He became widely known throughout the Wisconsin radio industry for his early in-house sales training…
Radiothon raises $25K for music venues
A Milwaukee radio station and TV station used a radiothon to raise $25,000 for local music venues struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. FM102/1 (WLUM) teamed up with Fox 6 (WITI-TV) and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)…
