Column: Finalists’ names should be made public
When the Oconto Police and Fire Commission said in April that it had interviewed two finalists for the open position of chief of police, Kent Tempus of the Oconto County Reporter asked who the finalists were. It was a simple…
Following rules about drones
Are you still fuzzy on what the rules are regarding drones? You’re not alone. The WBA, through the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, recently offered a webinar titled “Broadcasters and Drone – Rules and Regulations Governing Operations.” If you missed it,…
WBA Hall of Famer offering anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training
WBA Hall of Famer Jill Geisler is offering anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training session through the Newseum and Freedom Forum Institute’s Power Shift Project. Here are the details: The Newseum’s Freedom Forum Institute is offering unique anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for media…
WBA Board member, Broadcasters Clinic, honored by SBE
A WBA Board member and the WBA Broadcasters Clinic are each being honored by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. The 2018 SBE National Awards recognizes excellence and achievement by individual members, SBE chapters, and sustaining member companies. WBA Board member…
Good Karma to buy 2 Scripps stations in Milwaukee
The E.W. Scripps Company has reached an agreement to sell its two radio stations in Milwaukee to Good Karma Brands for $16 million. Wisconsin-based Good Karma Brands is purchasing WTMJ (620 AM and 103.3 FM) and WKTI (94.5 FM). The…
Committee begins work on police body cameras
A legislative committee studying the use of police body cameras held its first meeting on Thursday. The committee is trying to establish uniform regulations for law enforcement using body cameras. A body cameras proposal passed in the Assembly but was…
Video: SEO for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The sixth video titled “SEO for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section and…
Threats to journalists take on new significance
RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley recently wrote about how threats to journalists are taking on new significance. He speaks from experience, having himself been threatened, attacked, and stalked. Shelley spoke at the WBA Summer Conference on a panel on the…
NRG Media welcomes new GSM in Wausau, Stevens Point
NRG Media has hired Rhonda Guenther as general sales manager for its four-station cluster in Wausau/Stevens Point. Guenther was most recently with Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Eau Claire market for the last 15 years. “I’m very excited to join NRG…
