Milwaukee radio stations collect five trucks of bottled water for flood victims
A group of Milwaukee radio stations helped flood victims in southeast Wisconsin by collecting five large semis full of bottled water. iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s six radio stations started the effort after flash floods contaminated water wells leaving many residents in areas…
Man involved in getting first TV station in Madison on the air dies
A Madison man involved in getting the first TV station in the city on the air has died. Herbert P. Jordan moved to Madison in 1953 and went to work for WKOW-TV, where he helped get the station on the…
Radiothon helps charities serving children
Two Beaver Dam radio stations broke a record raising $126,852 through a radiothon for ten charities serving children. The 20th annual WBEV-WXRO Children’s Radiothon started 6 a.m. June 22 and ended 27 hours later. It raised money through an on-air…
Monona LPFM listeners can ‘adopt a watt’
A Monona low-power FM radio station is encouraging listeners to “adopt a watt” as part of its first ever fundraiser. The Friends of WVMO is selling naming rights for each of its 100 watts. A watt can be ‘adopted’ and…
WPR host retires after 44 years in radio
Wisconsin Public Radio host Kathleen Dunn is retiring after a 44 year career in radio. She was at WPR for 24 years. During her career, Dunn conducted more than 10,000 interviews including conversations with Maya Angelou, Ken Burns and Studs…
Miles named GM at Wausau TV station
A 25-year veteran broadcaster is coming to Wisconsin to become general manager of a Wausau TV station. Curtis Miles comes to Quincy Media-owned ABC affiliate WAOW-TV from WLS Chicago, where he is vice president of creative services and local programming….
Photojournalism course dedicated to Rick Jowett
A two-day photojournalism course in Madison will be held in memory of Rick Jowett. The WBA has partnered with the National Press Photographer’s Association (NPPA) to offer a Madison Driving Short Course to be held on August 18-19 on the…
WISN-TV president, GM, WBA Board member among ‘Women of Influence’ honorees
WISN-TV President and General Manager Jan Wade was one of more than two dozen women recently honored as “Women of Influence” in the Milwaukee area. The Milwaukee Business Journal held a luncheon on June 16 honoring Wade and dozens of…
State Supreme Court delivers open government victory
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously in support of open government advocates in a case involving a school district that held closed-door meetings. The June 29 ruling said the Appleton Area School District violated open meetings law when it allowed…
