WBA launches new member app
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has launched a new app to serve its members throughout Wisconsin. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It’s also available on iPad. The app currently has two sections: “WBA 365”…
Sen. Baldwin takes lead on advertising deductibility
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is one of two senators taking the lead in an effort to make sure the deductibility of advertising expenses remains law as legislators review options for tax reform. Sen. Baldwin is joining Sen. John Boozman from…
Fellowship available for Broadcasters Clinic attendees
A fellowship is available to cover expenses for attendees of the Broadcasters Clinic. The Don Borchert Fellowship honors the founder of the Broadcasters Clinic conference and provides all expenses to attend the Clinic in Madison Oct. 10-12. The application is…
NAB’s Marcellus Alexander change roles at NAB
NAB announced Friday that Marcellus Alexander, executive vice president, NAB Television, will leave his day-to-day role as head of the NAB Television Department on Dec. 31 while remaining president of the NAB Education Foundation. Alexander has also been retained to…
Broadcasters in Puerto Rico looking for help
The Puerto Rico Broadcasters Association is asking for help from their friends in broadcasting across the US. Radio and TV stations on the island desperately need donations of time and material to make repairs in order to get their radio…
Pai calls for Apple to activate FM chip
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says Apple needs to turn on FM chips to promote public safety and he’s asking Apple CEO Tim Cook to “do the right thing.” Read more here.
TV, radio stations team up for hurricane relief
A TV station and radio group in northeast Wisconsin teamed up to raise more than $100,000 for hurricane relief through the American Red Cross. WBAY-TV 2 and radio stations owned by Woodward Radio Group held an 18-hour “media-thon” on Sept…
Influential Minnesota broadcaster dies
A Minnesota broadcaster responsible for stations heard from South Dakota to Wisconsin and far northern Minnesota has died. Minnesota Valley Broadcasting and Radio Mankato CEO John Linder died Friday morning at the age of 63 after a nine-month, hard-fought battle…
Former RAB President/CEO Gary Fries dead at 76
Former Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) President/CEO Gary Fries died Friday at age 76. “It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Gary Fries,” said RAB President/CEO Erica Farber in a statement. “During his…
