What makes a good leader
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” And Vince Lombardi would know best. He never had a losing season…
Financial planning for young broadcasters
Keep in mind, I am not a financial professional, so take this advice with a grain of salt, but these are my experiences as a young professional who was once afraid to give up any part of my paycheck (first…
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…
