Madison TV station calls for food bank donations
Madison TV station NBC15 (WMTV-TV) is seeking online donations to help a local food bank during the COVID-19 crisis. As of Friday, The Care Box Challenge has raised $186,299 (which includes $48,500 in matching funds) to benefit the Second Harvest…
Radio station updates Black River Falls area listeners on local COVID-19 developments
A radio station serving the Black River Falls area is providing daily updates to listeners about how COVID-19 is affecting their region. WWIS Radio is continually broadcasting information on the state and local level about the effects of the virus….
Durand radio station connecting listeners through COVID-19 crisis
Durand radio station WRDN is helping listeners through the COVID-19 crisis by providing official updates, helping local businesses, and forming social connections. The station also facilitated milk and cheese curd donations for families and local school districts. The station is…
Radio group promotes ‘We Love Local’ through COVID-19 crisis
Cumulus radio stations in the Green Bay area are working to help local businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. The four radio stations in the group have posted a list of area restaurants and bars offering curbside, drive thru, and delivery…
Midwest stations keep audience connected
Midwest Communications radio stations from around Wisconsin are trying to keep their listeners connected with businesses still open during the COVID-19 crisis. Stations are running a PSA campaign asking listeners to support local businesses including restaurants and asking the businesses…
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on COVID-19
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on COVID-19. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony Evers in this week’s Dem radio…
Radio group promotes local businesses operating through COVID-19 crisis
Southern Wisconsin radio group Big Radio has created an online directory connecting customers with businesses continuing to offer services through the COVID-19 crisis. The directory at shoplocal.fm includes information on local restaurants, retailers, and other businesses offering services while still…
Stevenson remembers Don Seehafer
I began my career in broadcasting at the age of 15, when I took my idea for a weekly radio program to my grandfather, Don Seehafer. He told me that I would have to earn my airtime by selling sponsorships,…
Update link to Wisconsin Amber Alert
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has updated the website address for Wisconsin Amber Alert. The new address is: https://amberalert.widoj.gov/ The website contains resources and statistics about Wisconsin’s Amber Alert system.
