Chorski to retire from WKBT-TV
WKBT-TV General Manager Scott Chorski will retire at the end of the year. Chorski joined Morgan Murphy Media in 2000 when the company purchased the station. He also served on the WBA Board and as Board Chair in 2015. “Broadcasting…
Radio Milwaukee takes up efforts to fight hunger
Non-commercial Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) held two events in September aimed at fighting hunger during National Hunger Action Month. The station hosted a hackathon Sept. 14-15 and a tech talk Sept. 18 by the founder of an innovative company that leverages…
Quincy telethon raises more than $40,000 for farmers
A group of TV stations in Wisconsin aired a telethon that raised more than $40,000 for family farmers. Quincy Media stations (WKOW, WAOW, WXOW, WQOW and KBJR) held the telethon Sept. 20 to help farmers with the effects of corporate…
Deadline near for Young Professionals Award nominations
There is only one more week to submit nominations to recognize the young professionals forging new paths in broadcasting. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations…
Station helps students with 70,000 school supplies
Radio Milwaukee (WYMS) helped collect 70,000 school supplies for students in Milwaukee Public Schools. The donations were collected through the fourth annual No Empty Backpacks School Supplies Drive. A portion of the donations, 9,778 school supplies, were delivered Friday at…
What the future sales team looks like and how you can prepare?
What the sales teams of the future looks like: Who does what? How do you pay them? A recent webinar with Laurie Kahn, Media Staffing Network explains how wore detailed plans on what a team sales approach would look like, who…
WBA Hall of Famer honored for environmental work
WBA Hall of Famer was honored by the River Alliance of Wisconsin for his environmental advocacy. Lindsay Wood Davis received the Lifetime Service Award at the River Alliance River Bash on Sept. 19 at Memorial Union in Madison. Davis has…
Lauter named to head iHeartMedia stations in Madison
Drew Lauter has been named to lead iHeartMedia stations in Madison. As Market President, Lauter will oversee the market’s programming, advertising, and operations across multiple platforms within Madison as well as create new business and revenue opportunities. He will report…
Unleash your broadcast, digital sales success
Today’s advertising and marketing selling environment can be unkind to sales veterans, vicious to rookies, and harsh to every broadcast seller who fits in-between. Local Broadcast Sales’ president, Gary Moore, recently hosted a webinar to motivate, encourage, and challenge every…
