Broadcasters step up to help Wisconsin through pandemic
FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out. It is what good broadcasting stations have and why our listeners and viewers tune in. Sure, they want to be entertained with good programming, but if we are not keeping them informed on what…
Pandemic shows power of broadcasters to bring community together
Simply amazing. There’s no other way to describe the work you and your fellow broadcasters are doing to help your local communities through this devastating pandemic. At the same time, your own businesses are suffering from an incredible loss of…
Hygiene drive tops $428,000 in donations
The Family Radio Network’s 2020 “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive collected more than $428,000 worth of donated hygiene and cleaning supplies for 89 crisis agencies in 15 of their listening communities. Agency staff and volunteers collected, counted, and squirreled…
Weekly Radio Addresses keep focus on response to COVID-19 pandemic
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Republican Senator Chris Kapenga keep the focus on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are…
Ruppert retires after 41 years in engineering
WISC-TV Director of Engineering Kevin Ruppert is retiring after a 41-year career in broadcasting. Ruppert started at the Madison station in 1979 as a news stringer while also working at a Wisconsin Dells radio station. That summer he was hired…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Chris Bernier writes about helping communities through the pandemic WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights developments…
Former Packer John Kuhn joins Milwaukee radio station
Former Green Bay Packer fan favorite John Kuhn is joining 97.3 The Game (WRNW) in Milwaukee as a midday on-air personality. Kuhn will broadcast alongside former Wisconsin Badger Brian Butch on the new “Nine 2 Noon with Kuhn” to discuss…
4 Wisconsin House members back letter supporting PPP expansion
Four members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation are getting behind a letter asking for the expansion of a Small Business Administration program to help broadcasters during the pandemic. The letter, led in part by Wisconsin Representative Jim Sensenbrenner, asks House…
Stevenson named first WBA Young Professional of the Year
One of the founding members of the WBA Young Professionals Committee has been named the WBA’s first Yong Professional of the Year. Terry Stevenson was the highest ranked of the five young broadcasting professionals recognized this year for making a…
