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Podcast: The State of Spanish Radio: Its Future and Relevance
Monica Armenta (NM Broadcasters Assoc.) is joined by SDC Broadcasting’s Matt Martinez and Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR publisher Deborah Parenti to talk about Spanish-language radio; its growth, its challenges, and why it’s one of the most vibrant and resilient sectors of broadcasting.
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WBA joins DC fly-in to keep AM radio in every vehicle
Your WBA was in Washington D.C. this week, along with broadcasters representing 30 other states, to call on Congress to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The bills in both houses of Congress have overwhelming bipartisan support. The House bill has more than 300 cosponsors and the Senate bill has 60 cosponsors. Broadcasters…
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YP of the Month ‘excels in leadership’
A producer at WEAU-TV in Eau Claire, Melanie Walleser, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of July. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on…
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Jowett Fellowship recipient wants radio to excel with video
A multimedia videographer at Woodward Community Media is the recipient of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Logan O’Leary says while Woodward has a strong radio tradition, they’re forging a new path forward to also making it a reliable video production company. As the sole videographer for the company, he wants to grow the effort into a…
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WBA Foundation announces date for gubernatorial debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 36-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial race. Qualifying gubernatorial candidates will be invited to participate in a debate on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., hosted by Milwaukee PBS. Radio and television stations from…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss health care costs, income taxes
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about health care costs and a proposal for an income tax rebate.. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Evers calls for bipartisan support to lower…
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Podcast: Our Voice on the Hill: Broadcasting’s 2026 Agenda
In this episode of Broadcast Advocate, co-host Chris Winkle (Kentucky Broadcasters Assoc.) and Wendy Paulson (Minnesota Broadcasters Assoc.) are joined by National Association of Broadcasters EVP of Government Relations Shawn Donilon, and VP, Government Affairs for Salem Media Group and VP of Public Policy for the National Religious Broadcasters Nic Anderson. The group discusses the…
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Morgan Murphy Media forms marketing, creative services team
Morgan Murphy Media based in Madison will launch a new Marketing and Creative Services team — a company-wide initiative designed to streamline and strengthen marketing efforts across all its platforms. Scot Chastain, General Manager at WISC-TV has been named vice president of the new team. Reporting to Chastain in leadership roles will be directors Chris…
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Big Radio adds veteran broadcaster Matt Miller
Veteran broadcaster Matt Miller is joining the Big Radio on-air team in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Miller joins Big Radio full-time as Morning Host on The Big Rock Q102 (WQLF-FM) and will also be heard on The Big FM 93.7 (WBGR-FM), the company’s flagship station. Big Radio is owned by father-and-son team Scott and…
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Gilliland announces retirement after 42 years on WPR
A long-time voice in Wisconsin classical music, Norman Gilliland has announced that he will retire from Wisconsin Public Radio. His last broadcast of “Midday Classics” will be June 19 on the WPR Music service, closing more than four decades on the air. Gilliland has been a classical music host on WPR since 1984. According to…
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UW-Oshkosh Student Leadership Award recipient lifts others
UW-Oshkosh student Dylan Przybylski will receive the WBA Student Leadership Award at the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28. Przybylski has served as Sports Director and a sports announcer for student-run TitanTV, on the UW-Oshkosh campus, and is also working with the video production team at Lambeau Field. Titan TV General Manager…
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Williams named permanent host of TMJ4’s ‘Milwaukee Tonight’
TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has announced that Andrea Williams has been named the new permanent anchor of TMJ4’s 6:30 p.m. news and entertainment program, “Milwaukee Tonight.” Williams joined TMJ4 News in May 2022 as a specialty reporter, quickly making her mark with her ability to shine a light on people in the community whose stories…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight Black History Month, reducing costs
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about Black History Month and reducing costs. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP radio address, Sen. Julian Bradley celebrates Black History Month and touts Republicans’ efforts to address…
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WLUK-TV employee marks 15 years
An employee at Green Bay TV station WLUK-TV is marking a milestone. Brand Market Strategist Dan Spangler has been at the station for 15 years. Congratulations Dan!
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Muzzy Broadcasting honored as Portage County Small Business of The Year
Muzzy Broadcasting has been named Small Business of the Year by the Portage County Business Council at its annual dinner and awards ceremony. The Small Business of the Year award recognizes a company with 25 or fewer employees that demonstrates sustained sales growth, strong human relations, the ability to identify and serve a market niche,…
