Vesely to represent 1st District on Legislative Committee
WBA Vice Chair-Television, Don Vesely, who also serves as the Chair of the Legislative Committee, will remain on the committee as the liaison to the First Congressional District. The First District position opened when Mike O’Brien retired from WCLO/WJVL in…
Stations could face fines for not activating online public file
As of March 1, 2018, all radio and television stations were required to transition their public inspection file to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) online public file system. However, despite the year-old deadline, a substantial number of broadcasters have not…
Sen. Johnson, Rep. Stiel join cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act
Sen. Ron Johnson and Rep. Bryan Stiel are joining four other Congressmen from Wisconsin supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge”…
Wisconsin broadcasters take their message to Capitol Hill
More than 35 people representing Wisconsin broadcasters were in Washington DC this week to meet with the state’s two Senators and eight House Representatives to talk about their service to their local communities and several issues facing the industry. WBA…
4 Wisconsin lawmakers cosponsor Local Radio Freedom Act
Four Congressmen from Wisconsin are among a bipartisan group of 124 Members of Congress supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge”…
Milwaukee PBS GM testifies on repack
The general manager of Milwaukee PBS is asking federal lawmakers to consider relying on public televisions to take the lead on public education efforts regarding the spectrum repack. Bohdan Zachary testified Tuesday to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology about…
WBA establishes Legislative Committee
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement in legislative issues. Members of the committee…
Music Modernization Act signed into law
President Trump signed the Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) into law today, putting into effect the first reform of music copyright law in decades. The legislation formally establishes a role for Congress as the Department…
Milwaukee stations to broadcast debate of GOP Senate candidates
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Mainstage Theatre will be the setting for the first broadcast debate in the Wisconsin race for U.S. Senate. All five Republican candidates have agreed to participate – Charles Barman, George Lucia, Griffin Jones, Kevin Nicholson and…
