Wausau station finalist for CMB Station of the Year award
A Wausau radio station is one of five finalists in its market category to be named the Christian Music Broadcasters Station of the Year. 89Q (WCLQ) and the other finalists will be judged by a panel of radio professionals primarily…
WTMJ-AM finalist for Crystal Radio Awards
WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee is one of the 50 finalists for the 2023 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Ten Crystal Radio Award winners will be chosen from the finalists by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and…
Station’s effort generates 1.3 million diapers
A Madison station generated monetary donations combined with physical donations of diapers equaling 1,375,737 diapers during its third annual diaper drive. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised the diapers for the Village Diaper Bank which provides diapers to families in need across south…
Tanz named President of Midwest Communications
Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications announced Tuesday the appointment of 37-year company veteran Peter Tanz to succeed company Wright as President. Duke Wright died Dec. 21. “Peter has worked with and learned the business of broadcasting from Duke for over 35…
WSAW-TV’s ‘Share Your Holidays” raises $149K on 20th anniversary
WSAW-TV’s annual Share Your Holidays campaign raised $149,063 and thousands of pounds of non-perishable food during its 20th year. One hundred percent of the money is split between the Wausau Salvation Army and The Neighbors’ Place. Food that was donated…
Woodward lights up ‘The FUSE’
Woodward Radio Group has changed its Adult Contemporary station KZ 104.3 (WKZG) to an Alternative music format branded “Wisconsin’s Alternative, 104.3 The FUSE.” “KZ” ended its Christmas music on Dec. 27 and started stunting as “104.3, Weird Al Radio.” The…
Heller sells stations to Civic Media
Long time station owner, Mark Heller has sold WGBW-AM and it’s FM translator along with WLAK-AM and it’s FM translator to Civic Media. Heller who celebrated 50 years in broadcasting earlier this year, has owned WGBW for 40 years. Civic…
Former WISM team celebrates reunion
WISM, the heritage top 40 station in Madison from 1960 to 1984, is remembered annually at “The WISM Reunion.” This year the group gathered Sept. 23. A 20-person roundtable featured nearly two hours of laughter-filled storytelling by the jocks, journalists,…
Y106.5 airs new morning show
A radio station in Stevens Point/Wausau is launching a new morning show. Today’s Best Country, Y106.5 (WYTE) current Morning Show Host, Big Red (Larry Wnorowski), is teaming up with recently hired Daina Schnese for “The Y106.5 Wake-up Call with Big…
