More than $100K raised in holiday campaign
Two Wausau TV stations raised more than $100,000 to break a record in its annual Share Your Holidays campaign. WSAW NewsChannel 7 and FOX WZAW gathered donations from viewers and matching grants to support the Salvation Army of Wausau and…
Former Wausau anchor, lawmaker dies
Historic TV news anchor, WBA Hall of Famer, and former Wisconsin State Senator Walter John Chilsen has died. Chilsen was a news broadcaster in Wausau and served six terms in the Wisconsin State Senate. He died on Christmas Day at…
Drive generates 6,100 meals for the hungry
A food drive run by a Milwaukee radio station raised more than $1,500 and collected more than 1,900 pounds of food to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. 97.3 The Game (WRNW) held its inaugural Food for the Holidays drive on…
Video: Wisconsin Broadcasters making a difference this holiday season
Thank you to all the Wisconsin broadcasters who made the season a little brighter!
Wish-A-Thon raises more than $250,000 for Make-A-Wish
A wish-a-thon hosted by a Milwaukee radio station raised more than $250,000 for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s 95.7 BIG FM (WRIT) conducted its 10th annual Wish-A-Thon Dec. 13-14 featuring on-air personalities Dave Murphy and Meg McKenzie who encouraged listeners to…
Station, Marines set record for Toys for Tots collection
A Madison TV station worked with the Marine Corps Reserve to set a new record for collecting holiday Toys for Tots. WKOW-TV worked with the Marines to get toys for nearly 9,000 children in the Madison area. The Marines raised…
‘Saints’ contribute to Children’s Hospital
An Appleton radio station holding a contest to raise money for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin found more generosity than they expected from listeners not even involved in the contest who called in their own donations. 105.7 WAPL held a contest…
Toolbox event ‘bigger and better’ for 2019
Throughout my career I’ve always been a firm believer in continuing education. As the world around us evolves and technology advances, communication styles change and influence the way people interact with the world on a daily basis. As professionals in…
Viewers call in to support sick children
A Milwaukee TV station used a phone bank to raise money to support sick children and their families during the holiday season and beyond. WISN-TV partnered with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to raise $16,300 during the Dec. 13 fundraising drive….
