WOMT 100 vintage radio collection on display
As part of its year-long 100th anniversary celebration, WOMT Radio in Manitowoc is collaborating with local collector Steve Kanter to create a curated display of vintage radios. The traveling collection has now arrived at its third host venue: The Manitowoc…
WSAW-TV delivers nearly 60,000 diapers for local families
WSAW-TV in Wausau conducted its 3rd Annual Diaper Drive collecting 59,923 diapers and $5,1105 in donations to support local families through The Babies’ Place in Marathon County and the United Way of Portage County. The two-week campaign was held May…
Three to receive student debt relief grants
Three Wisconsin broadcasters will receive student debt relief grants from the WBA Foundation on June 18 at the WBA Summer Conference at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Gevena. Broadcasters from across Wisconsin applied for the three available grants in…
Seehafer teams up to help veterans
Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc joined numerous other local organizations with a golf event to support veterans. American Legion Post 477 – St. Nazianz held its annual Tee It Up Fore Troops Golf Outing May 14 at Autumn Ridge Golf Course,…
Recently retired leader of PBS Wisconsin dies
The recently retired Emeritus Director of Television for PBS Wisconsin, Jon Miskowski, died Saturday following a long battle with cancer. Miskowski started as a volunteer for public television more than 40 years ago. A statement from PBS Wisconsin said, “Jon’s…
Stations promote event to honor veterans
A group of Magnum Media radio stations in the La Crosse area supported a veterans event that raised $38,731 for Freedom Honor Flight. The March to the Cross event held April 18 at Holmen Middle School was promoted on 102.7…
Podcast: RAB – THIS is Radio
RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey joins host Oscar Rodriguez (TX Assoc. of Broadcasters) for a discussion on the continued relevance of radio and how advertisers can leverage radio’s power to increase ALL of their advertising portfolio. Mike also discusses…
WBA’s 75th anniversary opportunity to look to future
Your WBA’s celebration of our 75th anniversary was on full display at our Awards Gala on May 2. The theme of Diamond Jubilee was a huge hit, and is a wonderful lead into our WBA Summer Conference celebration June 17-18…
Local broadcasters as ‘Guardians’
I like writing, but I was young when I realized my ambition of being a sportswriter like my dad was doomed. For two reasons: First, I write like I talk, with very little attention to grammar. I had an excellent English teacher…
