Corry named WYMS development director
Maggie Corry, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee’s membership manager for the last three years, has been named the non-commercial station’s development director. As membership manager, Corry managed individual Radio Milwaukee (WYMS) donors and oversaw its membership program, including on-air membership drives and…
4 inducted to Hall of Fame, scholarship announced
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night and the creation of a new scholarship available through the WBA was announced Thursday night during the induction event at the Osthoff Resort. The announcement…
WBA brings broadcasters together at Summer Conference
The WBA Summer Conference brought together broadcasters from throughout Wisconsin to the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. The two-day conference was held June 12-13. On Wednesday, members heard from WKBT-TV News Director Anne Paape and Kevin Benz from i-Media Strategies…
Moreau promoted to lead Cumulus stations in Green Bay
Cumulus has promoted Chris Moreau to Vice President/Market Manager of the company’s five-station cluster of radio stations in Green Bay. Moreau was previously director of sales for the five-station Cumulus cluster in Appleton/Oshkosh. Cumulus Green Bay includes NASH FM 104.9 (WPCK-FM), Sports…
Wausau TV veteran dies
A retired Wausau TV veteran died unexpectedly last week. Mark Oliver, 65, died Wednesday at his home. He worked for WAOW-TV for 40 years as the station’s marketing director. He retired in September 2017. “Mark was truly a friend to…
Madison stations raise $711K for Children’s Hospital
Two Madison radio stations raised $711,278 during its 14th annual UW Health American Family Children’s Hospital Radiothon. Today’s Q106 (WWQM) and 93.1 Jamz (WJQM) broadcast live for 39 hours during May 8-10 in the fundraising effort. Three other Mid-West Family…
WBA joins radio executives at NAB fly-in
The WBA was on hand today for a NAB “Fly-In” event in Detroit. The fly-in was for radio executives and focused on the automotive industry. Attendees learned about the future of audio consumption, how that future is being viewed by…
O’Brien to retire from Janesville stations
The general manager of two Janesville radio stations is retiring. Mike O’Brien made the announcement after Bliss Communications announced the sale of WCLO/WJVL on Monday. He said he had intended to announce the retirement earlier this year but was asked…
YP Corner: 3 Keys to your financial future
It’s likely the toughest lesson any 20-something has ever learned. You can’t spend money you don’t have. We get it. You’re young and you want to live—what’s wrong with putting a vacation or new clothes on a credit card? Brent…
