Christensen to lead Midwest stations in Duluth
Scott Christensen is the new VP/Market Manager for Midwest Communications’ stations in Duluth. In an internal company release, CEO/President Duke Wright said, “I know that nothing will stop (Scott) from fulfilling the successful vision he has for the Duluth/Superior market.”…
NAB announces leadership transition
National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon H. Smith will be transitioning into an advisory and advocacy role effective Dec. 31 after 12 years as head of the NAB. Chief Operating Officer Curtis LeGeyt will step into the role…
Kallenbach to retire after 35 years at WPR
After 35 years, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) Senior Regional Manager and host of “The West Side” Dean Kallenbach is retiring. Kallenbach joined WPR’s bureau at UW-Stout in 1986 as a reporter and local host for NPR’s “Morning Edition.” The Menomonie…
Weekly Radio Addresses discuss use of federal funds, state Supreme Court ruling
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss the use of federal relief funds and a State Supreme Court ruling. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:…
Green Bay station to air town hall roundtable with superintendent candidates
Green Bay TV station WLUK-TV is airing a half-hour special profiling the candidates in the State Superintendent race. WLUK FOX 11 will air “FOX 11 News You Decide 2021: The Wisconsin State Superintendent Town Hall Roundtable” will air Saturday, April…
Beno joins Lake Land’s Wall of Fame
Ken Beno, Chair of the WBA Education Committee, has been chosen as a 2021 recipient of the Lake Land College Retiree Wall of Fame. Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois created the Retiree Wall of Fame in 2008 to honor…
Weekly Radio Addresses discuss access to health care, government overreach
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss the Badger Bounceback plan and government overreach. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony Evers in…
Hencley retiring from iHeartMedia after 27 years
Media veteran Rick Hencley is retiring after 27 years at iHeartMedia. Hencley runs the iHeartMedia cluster of stations in Eau Claire. Throughout his career, Hencley has held several positions within the media industry, including Laird Broadcasting, Great Duluth Broadcasting, Phillips…
Radio Milwaukee names musicians to artist-development program
88Nine Amplifier, a new artist-development program from 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM), has selected four Milwaukee musicians for its Class of 2021, the station announced Tuesday. The musicians are in the program’s first eight-month class, with national mentors Justin Vernon, Butch Vig and Marcella Araica…
