1130 WISN announces new weekday lineup
iHeartMedia Milwaukee today announced a new weekday programming lineup for NewsTalk 1130 WISN , effective Jan. 2, reinforcing the station’s commitment to delivering trusted, live and local talk programming for Wisconsin listeners. Benjamin Yount, currently WISN’s weekday midday host (9…
Shiroma promoted to Morgan Murphy Vice President of Digital Strategy
Jill Shiroma has been promoted to Vice President of Digital Strategy for Morgan Murphy Media, based in Madison. Shiroma will lead the company’s digital strategy initiatives in the newly created role, building on more than two decades of progressive leadership…
Janesville area radio stations raise $50K for local charities
Big Radio’s Janesville radio stations raised a record $51,000 during annual holiday charity events during the first two weeks of December. The stations said the events demonstrate how local listeners, advertisers, and on-air talent can unite to make a tangible…
WMTV Share Your Holidays raises more than $1.7 million and 83K pounds of food
WMTV’s 30th annual Share Your Holidays Campaign surpassed its goal of raising $1.5 million for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. The final total raised was $1,737,236. The campaign also collected and sorted 83,000 pounds of food, more than double…
Fox Valley AM station to sign off
Neenah-Menasha area AM radio station WNAM is signing off after more than 78 years on the air. The Cumulus-owned station posted the announcement to its website on Wednesday. “We’ve had the privilege of being a trusted voice in your homes,…
Bychinski was Reedsburg’s ‘Mr. Radio’
The WBA Hall of Famer known as “Mr. Radio” in Reedsburg, Tommy Lee Bychinski, died Monday. He was 79. Bychinski had a 44-year career in radio built on a strong foundation of community service and involvement. He was inducted into…
Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’
Join your fellow young broadcasters (within the first years of working in the profession) for professional development through conversation, helpful critiques, and getting your questions answered at Lambeau Field on Saturday, Feb. 28. Schedule:9-9:30 a.m. Coffee and networking9:30 am. –…
‘Day of Giving’ raises $21K to fight childhood diseases
A fundraising effort from WISN-TV in Milwaukee to support the MACC Fund collected $21,064 to take on childhood cancer and related blood disorders. On Dec. 12, people across southeastern Wisconsin submitted donations to help children with these significant medical issues….
Share this list to improve your WBA Awards entries
For many Wisconsin broadcasters, 2026 begins with a thorough look back at 2025 as part of finalizing entries for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence. The process can feel like both a blessing and a curse. It’s inspiring to…
