New role at WBA
My first solo shift on the radio was in the late 90s at WRST-FM in Oshkosh. I was hosting Jazz Directions. The station still today plays jazz every weekday afternoon. I loved hosting that show, and I’ve loved all the…
WBA Foundation to Sponsor U.S. Senate Debate
Market/Moderator/Panelists Confirmed The 2016 U.S. Senate debate between Senator Ron Johnson and challenger Russ Feingold will be held at 7PM CDT on October 14, 2016 at the WLUK Fox 11 Studios in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The one-hour debate will be…
Less Than Surprising Social News
Did you know that the most recent presidential debate was the most tweeted in history? Should we be surprised by this? I’ve failed to understand the point of articles like these. Social media is adding users every day. Some faster…
Youth
My enthusiasm for the future of broadcasting always crests this time of year. This is the week my students start showing up to take me online class through UW-Whitewater, Journalism for the Web. We no longer have to emphasize to students the…
Internships: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As I write this column in the middle of reviewing our summer internships, I was inspired to look back on the past 5-years of the best and worst of our students’ experiences. Like most journalism and communication programs, at UWRF…
Millennial Insight from a Millennial
At the WBA Summer Convention, the Young Professionals held a seminar on Millennials. So who exactly is a Millennial? Each generation has a name, and it’s grouped by years. The Silent Generation are those individuals born from 1928-1945, Baby Boomers…
Should we scrap website comments?
Should we scrap website comments? NPR just did. The arguments against website comments are as follows: They’re uncivil. They add little value. They deter voices that might provide valuable viewpoints. They are provided by a small fraction of the total number visitors…
Are FB Changes Actually Hurting?
Facebook has released a series of algorithm updates lately, but have they actually affected broadcasters? This article suggests that broadcasters have been mostly left unharmed by the changes. “…the changes have not had a noticeable effect on local news outlets…
Police and Fire Turning to Facebook
Newsrooms are used to getting news releases sent to their inboxes from local police, fire and other public service offices. But more of those agencies are now turning to Facebook to distribute public information. It’s easy to understand why. By…
