Station helps collect, distribute 50,000 school supplies
Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) joined other community partners in Milwaukee in collecting and distributing more than 50,000 school supplies to students in Milwaukee Public Schools. This year’s “No Empty Backpacks” drive collected supplies to benefit eight MPS schools, topping the 37,000…
‘Big Red’ joins Y106.5 in central Wisconsin
Y106.5 (WYTE) in Wausau/Stevens Point is adding Larry ‘Big Red’ Wnorowski as Brand Manager and morning show personality. “I’m excited to wake up Central Wisconsin and to be a part of an amazing radio family with NRG Media,” Wnorowski said….
Milwaukee radio station provides grants to musicians
A Milwaukee radio station is partnering with a grant and educational initiative to provide four musicians with grants and intensive 12-week mentorships. Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) and Backline will give four Milwaukee-area artists $20,000 each to help them break out. The…
McKay promoted to APD
Morning show host Kori McKay was named assistant program director at NRG Media’s Hot 96.7 (WHTQ-FM) in Wausau/Stevens Point. McKay hosts “Kori with a K in the Mornings” and says she’s looking forward to pushing the station to the next…
Sparta station nominated by CMA
The Country Music Association has nominated a station in Sparta for Small Market Station of the Year. WCOW-FM received the nomination. The awards are held in Nashville on Nov. 14 and will be broadcast on ABC. Ben and Arnie from…
$40,000 raised for storm relief
A radiothon held by two Milwaukee radio stations raised more than $40,000 for victims of severe weather and flooding around Wisconsin. WTMJ-AM and WKTI-FM held a fundraiser titled “Wisconsin Strong – Storm Relief” on Aug. 31. “All money raised goes…
Milwaukee station organizes televised U.S. Senate debate
WISN-TV, in partnership with Marquette University Law School, is hosting a live televised debate between the major party candidates for U.S Senate. Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir will take part in a roundtable conversation on Friday,…
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism marks 10 years
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is celebrating 10 years on the investigative news beat and celebrated Thursday night at Memorial Union on the UW campus in Madison. The celebration featured a panel discussion with David Maraniss, Associate Editor at…
Social, digital media awards now included in Station of the Year
The 2018 WBA Awards for Excellence brochure is out and it includes some significant changes. Download it here. After much discussion, the WBA Awards Committee decided to include the social and digital media awards toward Station of the Year and…
