Wisconsin radio, TV stations join First Amendment campaign
Wisconsin’s radio and television stations are joining a national public awareness campaign to bring attention to the importance of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association joins more than 20 state broadcast associations and state press…
Wilson named news director at Fox 6
FOX 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee has named Jim Wilson the station’s news director. Wilson was previously the Assistant News Director at the station, a position he has held since 2017. He will now oversee all aspects of newsroom operations. “I’ve…
Broadcasters Clinic awarded by SBE
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has named the 2018 Broadcaster Clinic the Best Chapter Regional Event. The award was announced Friday. This is the tenth time the Broadcasters Clinic has won the honor. “The WBA Broadcasters Clinic Committee has consistently…
Severson reduces schedule, Slater named to WISN morning team
WISN-TV veteran meteorologist Sally Severson is reducing her schedule to appear exclusively on “WISN 12 News at 11 a.m.” and meteorologist Lindsey Slater is replacing Severson on “WISN 12 News This Morning.” Severson has been on the air for more…
Hubbard named SBE Educator of the Year
WBA Clinic Committee member Bill Hubbard has been named the 2019 James C. Wulliman Educator of the Year by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Hubbard recently retired from a long career in broadcast engineering. He is one of the charter…
Green Bay radio personality dies
Green Bay radio personality, Dennis Nuetzel, died Wednesday at the age of 60. Nuetzel, known on the air as Dennis Mitchell, majored in broadcast journalism at UW-River Falls. During his career he worked at WDUZ in Green Bay, WDUX in…
Green Bay meteorologist retires
WFRV meteorologist Dave Miller is retiring after 29 years at the station over two stints, most recently for 24 years. Miller signed off on Thursday after talking about how the business changed over the years and the charities he’s volunteered…
Personality dies after 66 years in radio
A Wisconsin radio personality with 66 years in the business has died. Theodore S. Krawczyk, better known as “Bernie Phillips” on the radio, died July 15 from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run crash on April 8 in Berlin. Bernie started…
WMSE hires account manager
Jeff Redmon has joined WMSE-FM as its new account manager. Redmon will handle all underwriting, sponsorships and day to day contact with the radio station’s partners while creating new relationships within the community. Redmon is a key member of Made…
