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…
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Memorial Day, use of CARES Act funds
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Memorial Day in the COVID-19 era and Wisconsin’s use of CARES Act funds. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
WBA names Stations of the Year, full winners list released
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is announcing the winners of the coveted “Station of the Year” honor during its online Awards for Excellence presentations and has released the full list of winners in the 2019 awards competition. The full list of…
Stations honored for news operations, social and digital media efforts
The Social and Digital Media Operations of the Year and News Operations of the Year were recognized during the WBA’s second of three days of online Awards for Excellence presentations. The awards were presented on Facebook Live at 10 a.m….
Best shows, newscasts recognized in first round of WBA award presentations
The best radio shows, TV newscasts, and significant community impacts were recognized during the WBA’s first of three days on online Awards for Excellence presentations. The awards were presented on Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Awards…
La Crosse radio station fundraiser helps caregivers, pandemic research
The La Crosse Media Group embraced the spirit of Giving Tuesday on May 5 by hosting a mini radiothon with Gundersen Health System to raise $21,300 to support caregivers and local COVID-19 research. The La Crosse Media Group in La…
