Digital resources in 2020 will focus on digital revenue
For the past several years, Jacobs Media has provided the Digital Hotline to WBA members. In this role, we have taken your questions on all things digital, including social media, mobile applications, email database marketing, and more. We’ve attended your…
Winchester to handle traffic, afternoons in La Crosse
La Crosse Media Group named Travis Winchester to the newly created position of traffic coordinator and afternoon host for Country WQCC (Kicks 106.3). Winchester joined La Crosse Media Group in 2018 following full and part time stops at Mid-West Family…
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on legalizing medical cannabis, water quality task force
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers the focus is on legalizing medical cannabis and the Speakers Task Force on Water Quality. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries…
Local newsrooms strive to inform communities without bias
My name and email address is listed at the top of the station management contact page on our station website so viewers tend to send me the most emails with their questions or concerns. I get comments about anything you…
More than 1,500 entries submitted for WBA Awards
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations have submitted 1,559 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associations Awards for Excellence. The submission deadline for the 2019 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 127 stations submitted entries, up from 123 last year. Stations…
Panelists announced for podcasting session
Four panelists will be part of a session in Madison for broadcasters interested in finding out what others are doing with podcasting to reach new audiences. The following will sit on the panel on Jan. 28 at the Madison Concourse…
Grant takes new approach to supporting future of broadcasting
While the WBA’s scholarships continue to support students looking to start a career in broadcasting, one of our scholarships is changing to a grant aimed at helping young broadcasters who might want help paying down their student debt. The Results…
Young professionals recognized for contributions to broadcasting
Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….
Tomah, Sparta station changes to ‘Bog Country’
A Tomah/Sparta radio station is changing formats to play 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s country music. WBOG, known now as “BOG County,” is heard on 101.3 FM and AM 1460. Robin Jon Olson, who played his first country record on…
