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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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UW-Stevens Point student honored as ‘true leader’
The station manager for WWSP-FM, the student run radio station on the UW-Stevens Point campus, will be recognized with the WBA Student Leadership Award at the WBA Student Seminar. Alex Strouf was nominated by WWSP Faculty Advisor and General Manager Steve Suehring who said Strouf, as station manager, is motivated to become a better leader…
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Applying your skills elsewhere
Recently laid off or working reduced hours? You may be seeking your next broadcast opportunity but unsure what to do in the meantime or how valuable your skillset is in other industries. Broadcast experience helps develop multiple soft skills that will transfer elsewhere (for now or until you’re hired for your next broadcasting gig). Explore…
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Four to be awarded scholarships at Student Seminar
Four scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Seminar on March 6 to students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. Learn more about the WBA Student Scholarship program and apply here. Interested in supporting the scholarship program? Learn more here. The recipients are: Reagan Zimmerman Reagan Zimmerman is the 2021 WBA Foundation Scholarship recipient. …
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WBA Summer Conference moved to August
WBA members, After careful consideration and numerous conversations, the dates for our WBA Summer Conference are being moved from the middle of June to the end of August. The Summer Conference will now take place Wednesday & Thursday, August 25 & 26 at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan (on the shores of Lake…
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Radio group generates $80K and truckload of toys for local charities
A group of Mid-West Family radio stations in Madison helped numerous charities around the community with six different initiatives at the stations over the holiday season. Tats For Tots – Listeners donated toys in exchange for assorted gift certificates. Four truckloads of toys were collected, accounting for 25 percent of the toys collected by Toys…
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Station takes on numerous efforts to help Wausau area
A Wausau radio station took on numerous efforts to help local residents through the fall and holiday season. 89Q (WCLQ) helped local residents through nine local police departments and a county sheriff’s office with “89Q Lights of Christmas.” The stations raised more than $30,000 at various events that was used to provide gift cards to…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on broadband access, pandemic relief
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss broadband access in Wisconsin and 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 measures to expand broadband access across Wisconsin. Evers announced that 2021…
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Beno recognized for work promoting business, marketing in education
Broadcasting education advocate and WBA Hall of Famer Ken Beno is being recognized for his work on the Wisconsin Department of Instruction’s Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Advisory Committee. The committee promotes the recognition of business, marketing and IT coursework as students transition to post-secondary education and promotes work-based learning and skill-oriented curriculum. Beno served…
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Grant offers college debt relief for broadcasters
Results Broadcasting has established a $1,000 Education Debt Assistance Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related media. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be currently employed at a Wisconsin broadcast radio, television or related media company Must have completed…
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New WBA committee to address diversity in broadcasting
A new committee within the WBA is forming to promote diverse voices within the WBA and broadcasting in Wisconsin. The WBA Board of Directors voted last fall to create the committee as described here: This committee will seek to expand the diversity of voices represented in conversations about issues related to broadcasting in…
