Magnum Media to buy 3 La Crosse radio stations
Magnum Media is planning to purchase three radio stations from La Crosse Media Group. The announcement released Wednesday said La Crosse Media Group has filed an application with the FCC to sell WQCC-FM, KQEG-FM, and WLFN-AM to Magnum Media. “A…
Madison TV station helps generate 18K meals for food pantries
Madison TV station WKOW-TV raised nearly $30,000 for food pantries through an 18-hour text-a-thon. The Feeding Hope event in May 14 was in partnership with the Community Action Coalition and was aimed at supporting local food pantries struggling to meet…
Take time to unplug
As a young professional, it’s easy to be absorbed in your career aspirations and your pursuit of advancement but don’t underestimate the importance of unplugging. Finding a work-life balance that works for you is a crucial process that takes years…
Station airs concert to benefit hungry students
Eagle River radio station WRJO aired a concert featuring local artists to benefit a charity that feeds school-aged children from food insecure homes in the Northland Pines School District. The concert aired May 23 and raised more than $40,000 for…
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…
