Sunrise station changes formats, promotes second change
A Wausau radio station is switching from an oldies format to a sports format and the owner is suggesting another station will also change formats soon. “Cool Oldies” (WXCO) changed Monday to Sports Fan 1230. A post on the WXCO…
Hess named to lead WUWM
John Hess has been named the new director and general manager of 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR (WUWM) effective Jan. 13. Hess succeeds Dave Edwards, who has served as general manager since 1985. Prior to joining WUWM, Hess was chief…
La Crosse station group GM dies battling cancer
Howard Gloede, the general manager of six Mid-West Family stations in La Crosse, has died after a year and a half battling cancer. Gloede died Monday. He was 61. An article posted on the WIZM website called Gloede a sales…
2 Milwaukee stations flip Christmas music
Two Milwaukee radio stations are turning their programming to Christmas music this week. WLDB-FM (93.3) switched to all-Christmas music at 3 p.m. Monday. WRIT-FM (95.7) made the switch at 7 a.m. Tuesday. At least three other stations in Wisconsin, one…
Liberal talk radio gets FM signal in Milwaukee
A liberal talk radio network is on the air with an FM signal in Milwaukee. Talk 101.7 is owned by New WRRD and part of Wisconsin’s Political Talk Network, which includes WRRD 1510 in Waukesha, Talk 92.7 in Madison, and…
2020 Walker Broadcast Management Institute agenda released
The agenda for the 2020 Walker Broadcast Management Institute has been released. The three-day institute will be held April 14-16 at the UW Business School in Madison. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute is now in its 23th year, having completed…
Ashland station changes to classic country
An Ashland radio station is changing its format to classic country. WATW is now “Bay County.” The changeover happens as the station added an FM translator (101.3 FM). The station features a morning show hosted by Big Bill Small. Before…
WBA renews updated Insight Edge Weekly member service
The WBA has renewed its contract with Insight Edge Weekly in order to continue to provide you, our valued WBA members, with this popular service. Recently updated, the Insight Edge Weekly Advertiser Intelligence Service gives you access to the industry’s…
WBA, WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers
The WBA and the WBA Foundation appreciate those who have chosen broadcast engineering as a profession. We realize that all broadcast engineers must stay current in broadcast engineering knowledge, skills, practices, and technologies, and that involves an investment of time…
