In the News Archive

Manitowoc promoters to host morning radio show

The founders of an initiative to promote the Manitowoc area are taking over a morning radio show on WOMT-AM. Tina and Jason Prigge of the Coolest Coast will take over hosting “After Further Review” which airs Thursdays from 8:30 a.m….

Get free advice, latest info on OTT TV

Wondering about OTT TV and how it’s changing the media landscape? This archived webinar posted today explores go to market strategies for local TV stations in the OTT/Connected TV space. Jonathan Muzio and his team at AdCellerant in Denver present…

Get insights on audience behavior during pandemic

Audience behavior has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived and Jacobs Media is sharing insights about how those behaviors are changing for radio listeners. In a webinar for WBA members, jācapps, in partnership with Jacobs Media, dug into the information of…

WBA Hall of Famer marks second retirement from news

WBA Hall of Famer Tommy Lee Bychinski is retiring after 50 years in radio and television. “Mr. Radio” in Reedsburg, Bychinski had a 44-year career in radio built on a strong foundation of community service and involvement. After attending Brown…

WPR to end ‘Old Time Radio Drama’

Wisconsin Public Radio is ending production of the long-running program “Old Time Radio Drama” citing concerns about racist and sexist material in the programs which were first recorded in the 1930s to 1960s. “Despite significant effort by our staff over…

Radio veteran dies in kayaking accident

Radio veteran Tammi McCauley died Saturday in a kayaking accident. McCauley, who listeners of “The Bug” (WISS-AM/WAUH-FM) knew as Lexi Young, drowned on the Mecan River in Marquette County. She lived in Ripon. During her career she worked in Berlin,…