NPR’s David Folkenflik visits Wisconsin
NPR’s David Folkenflik is in Wisconsin this week and met Wednesday morning, the day after the general election, to talk to supporters of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. Based in New York City, Folkenflik serves as media correspondent for…
WPR names new morning show host
Kate Archer Kent has been named host of “The Morning Show” on The Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. She will begin her permanent hosting duties on Dec. 3. Archer Kent joined WPR in 2016 as fill-in host for both…
Wisconsin media educators are here to serve
The importance of bringing savvy, conscientious, and principled young people into our profession is as important now as at any point in our history. Media are a bigger part of everyday life today than at any point in our history…
Details released for Student Awards for Excellence
The details of the 2019 WBA Student Awards for Excellence were released Tuesday. The program can be found here. Submissions for the awards will begin Dec. 10 and will close Jan. 18, 2019. The awards will be handed out March…
Edwards to retire from WUWM
WUWM-FM General Manager Dave Edwards has announced his plans to retire on May 30, 2019. Edwards joined the public radio station in Milwaukee in 1979 to create a news department. He later served as program director before being named general…
Morrissey recognized for dedication to WBA Newsroom
I hope everyone has been enjoying our beautiful (for the most part) Wisconsin fall weather. As a life-long Wisconsinite (with the exception of a couple of years in Chicago), I must say fall is my favorite season…even if it means…
Milwaukee station flips to country
An adult hits station in Milwaukee is changing to a country format today. Magnum Media-owned WVTY is now known as “92.1 VTY Country.” The change comes the same day that WKTI in Milwaukee changed from a country format to sports….
Chair’s Column: For The Birds
Have you ever seen those huge flocks of starlings flying in formation, changing directions in the blink of an eye? They look like giant clouds of birds moving in the same general direction before they inexplicably change course. According to…
WRST named Radio Station of the Year
UW-Oshkosh student radio station WRST-FM has been named Radio Station of the Year by the College Media Association. The Pinnacle Award winners were recognized this week at the CMA Convention in Louisville.
