Weekly Radio Addresses highlight priorities for state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about proposals for the next state budget. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony Evers in…
NAB President at speak at WBA Summer Conference
The President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters is coming to the WBA Summer Conference in August. Sen. Gordon Smith will be the keynote speaker on Aug. 26, the second day of the conference at the Blue Harbor Resort…
Young professionals find support, advice in Facebook groups
Starting out in the broadcast journalism field is tough. Many smaller markets employ a “sink-or-swim” mentality due to small staff size which can leave many young reporters floundering. Questions like these often go un-answered: Where can I look for story…
Little to lead new research firm
WBA Hall of Famer Jonathan Little is leading a marketing research firm that’s undergoing changes with the retirement of research veteran Bill Troy. Troy is retiring from TroyResearch as of March 31, shutting down the existing TroyResearch.com site. Little, the…
Cringeworthy mistakes you’re making online without even realizing it
Go out to eat with someone who has worked as a server, and you’re almost certain to hear what the person waiting on your table should be doing better. Show off your DIY home improvement project to your friend who…
Johnson named Sales VP at iHeartMedia Milwaukee
Jasmine M. Johnson has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. As Vice President of Sales, Johnson will be responsible for leading multi-cultural initiatives for broadcast, digital and iHeartRadio customers across the region. She will report to Nathan…
Geiger retires from WDGY morning show
WDGY morning show host Paul Geiger signed off his final air shift today as he heads into retirement. Geiger worked in radio for 43 years, with 27 years at WLTE and the last nine years at WDGY in Hudson. “What…
Weekly Radio Addresses touch on state budget, PPP loans
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss Gov Evers’s plans for kids, families, and caregivers in the state budget and a Republican proposal to help small businesses affected by the pandemic. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters…
Sparta station nominated for ACM Award
A radio station in Sparta has been nominated as Radio Station of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. WCOW-FM was nominated in the small market division along with: KATI-FM, Jefferson City, MO KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO KKNU-FM, Eugene, OR…
