Station visits forge connections with public officials
Producing radio and TV is interesting to those working in the business, and even more interesting to those who aren’t. Inviting local, state, and federal public officials to visit studios an effective way to teach them about a local business…
Bernier named WBA Board Chair, new members elected
The WBA Board of Directors is under new leadership after the WBA’s annual meeting in Madison last week. Chris Bernier, Radio Plus, Marinette/Fond du Lac, the current WBA Vice Chair and Chair-Elect, was automatically elevated to the position of Chair…
Lancaster named WBA Foundation Board Chair
Al Lancaster has been voted to the position of Chair of the WBA Foundation Board. Lancaster is the General Manager of WSAW-TV/WZAW-TV in Wausau. He previously served on the WBA Board and as WBA Board Chair in 2010. He joined…
Young professionals should focus on work, life balance
As I sit here on #SuperMonday, reflecting back on another crazy Packer postseason run and final Super Bowl push over the last several weeks, I am reminded of the importance of “unplugging.” Balancing work and life is something that seems…
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on school choice, special session on farming
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on school choice and a special legislative session on farming. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep….
Broadcasters visit State Capitol as part of Winter Conference
Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters visited the State Capitol on Wednesday as part of the WBA Winter Conference and State Legislative Day in Madison. The day started at the Madison Concourse Hotel with a job fair that attracted job seekers…
Learn about latest tech at CES
Every year, Jacobs Media travels to Las Vegas for CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, to see what new technological trends will impact the radio industry. This year, 60 radio broadcasters joined them for this journey to see…
Woodward, Nelson family, donate to career center
Contributions from Woodward Radio Group and the David L. Nelson family helped with the creation of the Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton. A ribbon cutting on Jan. 22 marked the…
Big Radio names 3 program directors
Big Radio has named program directors at three of its southern Wisconsin stations. Paul Michaels assumed the programming duties of 105.9FM – The Hog (WWHG). Micki Morgret is now Program Director of “The Beat” 92.3FM and 98.9FM (WBEL). Greg “Big…
