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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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Reps. Grothman, Tiffany cosponsor Local Radio Freedom Act
Wisconsin Congressional Representatives Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany are supporting the recently reintroduced Local Radio Freedom Act (LFRA). The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations. The version of the LFRA introduced in the last session of Congress…
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Stevenson named Seehafer Broadcasting VP
Terry Stevenson has been named Vice President of Seehafer Broadcasting as of May 1. Stevenson started his career with the company at age 16, working as a part time board-op, and ventured further into broadcasting that same year when his grandfather and Seehafer Broadcasting founder Don Seehafer gave him the opportunity host his own 30-minute…
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The Family’s hygiene drive tops $500K
The Family Radio Network’s 2021 “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive received a record-breaking $502,000 worth of donated hygiene and cleaning supplies for 90 crisis agencies in 19 of their listening communities. In spite the number of collection sites decreasing by 20 percent because of the pandemic, donations surpassed last year’s total by $68,000, making…
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Kelly named Q106 music director
Mid-West Family Madison has promoted of Kristi Kelly to Music Director for Q106FM (WWQM). “Kristi is perfect for this job,” said Randy Hawke, VP of Programming for Mid-West Family Madison. “She knows and loves the music. She also understands the plan and is more than qualified to carry it out.” Kelly has spent her radio…
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Wisconsin Rapids stations change hands
Two radio stations in Wisconsin Rapids changed ownership last week. Seehafer Broadcasting sold stations WFHR-AM and WLJY-FM to Heart of Wisconsin Media. The sale was approved by the FCC in February and made final on April 16. WFHR and WLJY were purchased by Seehafer Broadcasting founder and former president, Don Seehafer, in 2006, and Mark Seehafer…
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COVID can’t stop nation’s longest-running local telethon
With tremendous help from donors, corporations, and volunteers, a total of $1,421,757 was raised during the 67th annual CP Telethon March 6-7 at WBAY-TV in Green Bay. The two-day event raised money for CP, which helps people in Northeast Wisconsin with a variety of needs, such as therapy, aquatic exercise, childcare, and adult day services.…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss Badger Bounceback and spending federal relief money
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about the Badger Bounceback agenda and how it addresses racial disparities in the justice system and the Senate’s plan for spending federal COVID-19 relief money. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss education, spending
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are on the topics of education and state spending. 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. Tony Evers discussed what his Badger Bounceback agenda will do for…
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Cutter named to co-host WAPL morning show
RAZOR 94.7|104.7 (WZOR) Music Director and Afternoon personality Cutter is joining the 105.7 WAPL Morning show as co-host. Cutter will work alongside current long-time host, Rick McNeal. “I’ve been listening to this station since I was old enough to turn on the radio,” Cutter said. “To be a part of its legacy is just an…
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La Crosse Hall of Famer remembered as ‘amazing broadcaster’
A La Crosse broadcaster who was inducted into the WBA Hall of Fame with his father has died. Mike Kearns was part of a father-son team that was the Voice of WKTY radio when it signed on the air in 1948. His father, Charlie hosted WKTY’s morning show, “The Lead Balloon” from the day it…
