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…
SBE President Elect Leifer to speak at Broadcasters Clinic
The incoming President of the Society of Broadcast Engineers will visit Madison in October to speak at the WBA’s Broadcasters Clinic. Jim Leifer will be speaking after lunch on Oct. 11, the second day of the clinic. Leifer has a…
Red Cross offers hurricane-related PSA materials to stations
Radio and TV stations in Wisconsin can help the American Red Cross spread the word about the need for hurricane relief after hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the potential arrival of Hurricane Maria. Public service announcement materials are available from…
Madison TV station raises $120,000 for hurricane relief
A Madison TV station helped the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross raise $120,000 for hurricane relief during two 18-hour telethons. WKOW earlier held a telethon for victims of Hurricane Harvey, raising about $95,000. On Sept. 13, the station…
