Koser to sell stations to Armada Media
Tom Koser is selling his Rice Lake radio stations and the affiliated websites to Armada Media Partners, based in Fond du Lac. Armada owns small market radio stations in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Its principle owners, Terry…
Ashworth named director of WPR
Sarah Ashworth, senior vice president for content at Vermont Public, will be the new director of Wisconsin Public Radio beginning July 17. She will take over from Interim Director Tom Luljak. Ashworth’s 25-year career in media, her communication style and…
“Dean of Fox Valley news’ and WBA Hall of Famer dies
Ray Wiater, known at the “Dean of Fax Valley news” and member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 89. Wiater died Wednesday with his family by his side. Wiater was news director at WHBY…
WBA celebrates four broadcasters added to Hall of Fame
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night during the induction event at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake as a part of the WBA Summer Conference. The four inductees are: Joanne Williams‘ more…
WBA to join mentorship program for women in radio
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is partnering with Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc. (MIW) to launch a mentorship program aimed at advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting. The partnership was announced today at the WBA Summer Conference and an…
Broadcasters mark anniversary of Amber Alert program
Wisconsin broadcasters are among those being recognized for their role in the 20-year history of Wisconsin’s Amber Alert program. The anniversary of Amber Alert in Wisconsin was recognized Thursday during a ceremony at the Madison Club that involved the Wisconsin…
WBA Board approves Diversity Statement
The WBA Board approved a Diversity Statement at its April meeting. The statement was recommended by the WBA Diversity Committee: The Wisconsin Broadcasters’ Association (WBA) supports initiatives that improve diversity in broadcasting and creates new opportunities for women, people of…
WBA slate of officers, directors announced
The WBA Nominating Committee has set a slate of officers and directors for consideration by the WBA general membership. The committee made the following nominations, which will be voted upon by the general membership during the WBA Summer Conference in…
Creative marketing manager awarded student debt relief grant
The creative marketing manager for Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) is the recipient of the 2023 Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Erin Bagatta has been with the station for more than four years where she started as a marketing coordinator. She was also…
