Merrill radio station helps food pantries with pre-recorded concert
Merrill radio station Bluejay 96.3 (WJMT) hosted a concert of pre-recorded performances to raise money for local food pantries during the pandemic. The three-hour “Hometown Concert for the Cause” aired May 8 and featured performances from Merrill area singers, students,…
Weekly Radio Addresses focused on wearing masks, issues with unemployment claims
In this week’s Weekly Radio Addresses, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers talks about the importance of wearing masks and Senate President Roger Roth highlights issues with unemployment claims filed with the state. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use…
Ladysmith stations lead effort to help feed families
A pair of radio stations in Ladysmith is giving away food to help those affected by the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic. WLDY and WJBL hosted a Facebook giveaway that started with five $100 grocery gift cards. It grew…
ESPN Wisconsin radiothon raises $205K for pandemic relief
Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton hosted Capture Sports Marketing’s Athletes Doing Good Radiothon on ESPN Wisconsin and raised a total of $205,859 for COVID-19 relief during the 11-hour event held Thursday. The $205,859 includes a match of all donations from…
First Results Broadcasting Education Grant awarded
A morning producer at WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee is the recipient of the first ever Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Rachel Frye graduated from Western Illinois University in 2013 and began her career with a six-radio station cluster in Macomb, Illinois before…
Waupaca stations sold to Tower Road Media
A pair of radio stations owned by Laird Broadcasting have been sold to a new broadcasting company. Tower Road Media purchased WDUX-AM/FM in a deal that closed May 13. Tower Road Media is owned by Keith Bratel and Don Grassman…
Get leadership advice, help working with agencies
Your WBA offered two free webinars to WBA members this week on the topics of leadership and working with advertising agencies. Both are now available to view in the WBA webinar archive. In 21st Century Leadership – How to Cultivate…
Broadcasters celebrate awards wins on social media
Radio and TV stations across Wisconsin took to social media Thursday to celebrate their wins in the 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence. There are some examples below. To add you reactions, tweet @WIBroadcasters or use the hashtag #wbagala. Awards will…
Deadline coming soon for Jowett Fellowship for photographers
The deadline for a fellowship for photographers is coming June 1. The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established in 2017 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation to support educational opportunities for photographers and videographers who work in media in Wisconsin. Recipients…
