Owner of WWIS Radio dies
The owner of WWIS Radio in Black River Falls, Robert “Bob” Smith, has died. Smith died Monday at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson. He was 90. Smith has owned WWIS since 1968. Visitation will be June 7 at…
Bliss to sell Janesville radio stations to Ben Thompson
Bliss Communications announced Monday it will sell its two Janesville radio stations (WCLO-AM/WJVL-FM) to Ben Thompson, CEO of Big Radio. The Janesville Gazette also reported that Bliss’ numerous newspapers, including the Gazette, are being sold to Adams Publishing Group. Terms…
Milwaukee Bucks Senior VP to speak at WBA Summer Conference
Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President Alex Lasry will be the keynote speaker at the WBA Summer Conference. Lasry was instrumental in the Bucks rebrand and the historic public-private partnership for a new arena and 30-acre development project in downtown Milwaukee. He’s…
Former Wisconsin Rapids news director dies
A man who once served as news director at a radio station in Wisconsin Rapids has died. Cliff Borden died April 27 at the age of 89. He was news director at WFHR from approximately 1971-81. He also served as…
Station raises $59K for Honor Flight
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV raised $59,000 to send veterans on a trip to see their monuments in Washington D.C. The station hosted a fundraising phone bank on Wednesday in conjunction with a one-hour primetime television special to honor veterans. The…
Radio station brings attention to struggling farmers
A radio station in Durand is getting national attention for holding a town hall meeting that highlighted the stories of struggling farmers in rural Wisconsin. WRDN General Manager Brian Winnekins said the stories from farmers were heartbreaking and included the…
Entercom names station manager for Madison cluster
Entercom Madison’s General Sales Manager, Andrea Hansen, has been promoted to Station Manager and Director of Sales for the cluster. In her new role, Hansen will oversee sales efforts for 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM), 94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM) and MIX 105.1…
Edwards celebrates retirement
WUWM-FM General Manager Dave Edwards celebrated his retirement Tuesday at a party in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett declared May 21 as “Dave Edwards Day.” Guests at the gathering included WUWM’s founding manager Ruane Hill, previous GM George Bailey, and…
Radio show established to train high school students
Converge Radio in Eau Claire is teaching high school students how to produce a radio show by giving them a radio show. Rock And Roll Homeroom airs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Every Tuesday at 5 p.m., area high school students…
