6 Wisconsin House members sign letter seeking support for local media
Six of Wisconsin’s members of the House of Representatives have added their names to a letter [PDF] asking the Trump administration to consider federal spending on advertising be prioritized for local media outlets. Representatives Dingell and Upton from Michigan, and Representatives…
ESPN station makes temporary flip to COVID-19 programs
A sports talk radio station in Milwaukee is making a temporary change to air programming related to the COVID-19 pandemic. SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio (channel 110) and its public service channel 121, “Coronavirus: What You Need to Know” will air on…
Update on 2020 political broadcasting
2020 is bound to be a very active year for political broadcasting. Who do you have to sell advertising time to? How much can you charge? What paperwork do you need to retain? Who is watching what you do, and…
FOX6 leads effort to feed first responders
FOX6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee is leading an effort to provide food to first responders fighting the pandemic in southeast Wisconsin. The FOX6 Feed A Hero program makes it easy to order food from a local restaurant and have it delivered or drop…
Merrill radio station airs Easter service
Merrill radio station WJMT joined with a local church to produce a live “Drive-In” Easter Sunday morning service to help worshippers who couldn’t gather for a traditional service because of social distancing. Church volunteers erected a stage and tents for…
WISN-TV hosts online food drive
WISN 12 and Hunger Task Force launched an online ‘food drive’ in April to help local families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the fundraising campaign continues and the importance of financial support is more critical now than ever,…
Eau Claire stations launch ‘Operation Support Local’
Mid-West Family radio stations in Eau Claire launched “Operation Support Local” to help Chippewa Valley businesses suffering through the pandemic. The stations air quick phone conversations with local businesses to help alert the public to changes at the businesses and…
Weekly Radio Addresses focused on COVID-19 developments
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses remain focused on COVID-19 with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos talking about the legislature’s response bill passed this week and Gov. Evers talking about the extension of his “Safer at Home” order. These addresses are available…
Radio stations raise spirits with new ‘Jump Around’ tradition
Radio stations from around Wisconsin united with a social media effort to raise the spirits of Wisconsinites during the COVID-19 pandemic by airing Jump Around on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Jump Around by House of Pain is traditionally played for…
