New GM named for Eagle River stations
Heartland Communication’s Eagle River radio stations WERL and WRJO have a new general manager. Ron Pierson has more than 38 years of experience in radio and marketing and has held several management positions throughout his career, including ten years as…
Student radio station highlights Eau Claire’s musical history
A student-run radio station at UW-Eau Claire is collecting and sharing stories from the community’s musical culture. Blugold Radio (WDRK-FM) has launched an oral history project called Sounds of Eau Claire that is produced for the air as well as…
Air personality joins radio network in Wisconsin
An on-air personality with more than 30 years in broadcasting is joining an Appleton-based radio network. Ken Bishop is joining The Family Radio Network assisting with production and on-air duties. He is a broadcast industry veteran, having worked coast to…
30-year radio veteran leaves Madison PM shift
A 30-year radio veteran will end her afternoon drive shift on Magic 98 (WMGN-FM) in Madison to join her husband’s real estate business. Sara Freeman will remain on Magic 98 on weekends after the transition at the end of the…
Host of Milwaukee’s German Continental Showcase dies
The host of a beloved German culture radio show in Milwaukee has died. Robert Deglau, 56, died expectedly Tuesday. He was the host of German Continental Showcase on WJYI and an engineering assistant for Entercom. “Robert was generous with his…
Madison area journalists raise money during holiday party
The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, in conjunction with the Capitol press corps, will hold its annual holiday party and raffle Dec. 14 from 6-9 pm. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Daily Cardinal and the…
FCC approves new ownership rules, ATSC 3.0
The FCC on Thursday approved new ownership rules that would allow companies to own a television station and newspaper or television station and radio station in the same market. The rule would also allow the FCC to waive on a…
Wisconsin stations among those getting into holiday spirit
At least three Wisconsin radio stations are switching formats to all Christmas music programming. WRIT-FM, 95.7 BIG FM, is switching to all Christmas Music to coincide with Thursday’s holiday lighting in downtown Milwaukee and surrounding parks. Host (Dave) Murphy and…
Broadcasters call on peers to join State Legislative Day
Wisconsin broadcasters who have participated in State Legislative Day are calling on their peers to join them for calls on the State Capitol on Jan. 31. A video published this week explains why it’s important for broadcasters to visit their…
