Wausau media joins discussion about race, police
A year-long discussion about law enforcement and the media in the Wausau area continued Wednesday night with a panel discussion about race. The panel included Chris Conley, Operations Manager at Midwest Communications in Wausau and representatives from the Wausau Police…
Learn about fighting fake news
A free member-only WBA webinar coming up next week will teach journalists strategies for defending themselves against accusations of fake news, including what to ask yourself when evaluating information and methods for identifying fake content on social media. Al Tompkins…
UW-River Falls radio station celebrates 50 years
The public radio station at the University of Wisconsin—River Falls, WRFW-FM, turns 50 this year. Hundreds of former student staff and participating faculty are returning to campus this fall for a birthday party and reunion to help launch the station…
CBS 58 adds Le to weekend evening newscasts
Pauleen Le is joining the CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) as a weekend evening anchor in Milwaukee. She joins Jacob Kittilstad on the weekend evening newscasts. Le comes to CBS 58 from WPTA-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she was a morning…
2 additional broadcast debates announced
Wisconsin broadcasters are putting two additional debates on the air this fall to help inform voters ahead of the Nov. 6 election. WISN-TV will host a live televised Wisconsin Attorney General debate on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. between…
Wexler named VP, Market Manager for Good Karma Brands Milwaukee
Milwaukee native Steve Wexler is being named Vice President and Market Manager for Good Karma Brands Milwaukee, overseeing 540 ESPN in Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Sports Awards, ESPN Digital, the Tundra Trio, as well as the two radio stations Good Karma…
Morgan Murphy Media, investors, join purchase of Milwaukee radio stations
Morgan Murphy Media and a group of local investors will join in the purchase two Milwaukee radio stations, WTMJ and WKTI. A release from Morgan Murphy Media said it’s joining Good Karma Brands in the purchase that’s expected to close…
Video: Seth Resler on Mobile Apps
How can broadcasters use mobile apps to expand their audience? This is the topic of the most recent video in a series produced through a WBA partnership with Jacobs Media. The series is aimed at helping stations build their digital…
Rebecca Ryan to speak at 2019 Broadcast Management Institute
Futurist and economist Rebecca Ryan will speak to students at the Walker Broadcast Management Institute on April 3, 2019. Ryan is the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation, a Senior Advisor at the Governing Institute, a faculty member at…
