$129,000 raised during Madison telethon
A Madison television station raised nearly $130,000 for victims of flooding in South Central Wisconsin during a telethon with the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross. WKOW-TV encouraged viewers to donate money during the Sept. 6 broadcast. The effort…
Broadcasters team up for Hurricane Florence victims
iHeartMedia Milwaukee and Fox 6 (WITI) in Milwaukee teamed up to raise $84,130 for victims of Hurricane Florence. The radio and TV pair was also working with Clear Channel Outdoor Americas. On-air personalities from iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s News/Talk 1130 WISN, FM106.1,…
Tools available to help stations facing repack
Numerous tools are available to help the 28 television stations in Wisconsin that are part of the repack stemming from the broadcast spectrum incentive auction. The National Association of Broadcasters has built a website with resources for station as well…
Get the WBA member app for Broadcasters Clinic
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association app is updated and ready to help visitors to the WBA Broadcasters Clinic at the Madison Marriott West from Oct 16-18. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It’s also available…
Milwaukee station hosts fundraiser for hurricane victims
A Milwaukee TV station hosted a phone bank Tuesday to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Florence. WISN-TV teamed up with the American Red Cross of Wisconsin and raised $90,757 from viewers throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The money will support…
Wisconsin FOIC celebrates 40 years
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is celebrating 40 years of advocating for openness in government. A celebration is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Assembly Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The event will feature speakers…
Student radio station transmitter marks 45 years
The UW-Oshkosh student run radio station is marking 45 years on the air with the same transmitter. WRST-FM went on the air on Sept 17, 1973 with a Gates-brand FM transmitter. The transmitter is the oldest of all the radio…
‘Radio Marketing Professional’ certification seminar dates announced
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation (WBAF) is offering a new round of broadcast marketing seminars to Wisconsin college students. The WBA Foundation has pledged its financial support so that a student can take advantage of the Radio Advertising Bureau’s (RAB)…
Listeners help Sparta station raise $24,000 for flood relief
COW97 (WCOW) listeners answered the call to raise money for neighbors affected by devastating flooding in west central Wisconsin. COW97 staff took to the streets collecting monetary donations and in just a few hours raised more than $24,000. The money…
