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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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Station collects gifts to fill 1,500 shoeboxes
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC-FM) collected enough gifts from listeners to fill 1,500 shoeboxes for local children who would not otherwise have been able to open anything on Christmas morning. Shoebox Gift for Kids has been giving Christmas to Madison kids for 20 years. The station joined the effort this year. Gifts were gathered…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss pandemic relief, report on climate change
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol focus on the Assembly GOP proposal to address the pandemic and the release of a report from the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Speaker Robin Vos…
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225 hats collected for ‘Hatsgiving’
A Milwaukee radio station collected more than twice the number of hats it hoped to collect from listeners for pediatric cancer treatment centers. FM106.1 (WMIL-FM) gathered 225 hand-made and store-bought hats at the radio station throughout the month of November. “Hatsgiving” featured FM106.1’s on-air personalities Ridder, Scott & Shannen, Jamie Martin, Quinn, Hannah, and other…
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‘The Family’ listeners provide grocery cards to 210 families
An on-air event organized by The Family Radio Network gathered enough donations to provide $100 grocery gift cards to 210 families in need. The network, based in Appleton, raised $21,000 on Giving Tuesday through its second annual “Christmas Blessing” event. The Family will distribute the gift cards to families throughout Appleton, Green Bay, Sheboygan, and…
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Radiothon effort for St. Jude hits $1M mark
Milwaukee radio station FM106.1 (WMIL-FM) raised more than $215,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, pushing it past a total of $1 million raised for the hospital over five years. The fifth annual two-day St. Jude Radiothon featured FM106.1’s on-air personalities Ridder, Scott & Shannen, Quinn, and Hannah who encouraged listeners to donate on-air and…
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Student Awards competition opens today
The WBA Student Awards for Excellence competition opens today and closes Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. CT. Students can submit their work here. High school students are also invited to participate in the high school award categories. Award categories remain unchanged from the previous year. Learn about the rules and all award categories here. The WBA…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on racial disparities, pandemic
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities and combating the ongoing pandemic. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep. Jim Steineke in this week’s GOP radio address applauded the bipartisan work…
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WISN-TV breaks food drive record
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV raised a record $301,002 for local families during its annual “Food for Families” campaign. The station partnered with Hunger Task Force to hold the drive which was held online because of the pandemic. “A huge ‘thank you’ to all who donated. We’re so impressed by the generosity of our community,” Jan…
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Learn the secrets to being a great salesperson
Over the course of my career, I’ve learned that there is truly no secret to being a great salesperson. In my experience, it takes hard work and a willingness to keep pushing forward, meeting each client where they’re at, and a lot of creativity, and there’s also always something new to learn. I recently read…
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E-Charisma measures your online presence
Another new term for 2020: E-Charisma! Your presence in real life meetings and your presence in zoom meetings are not equal. While physical charisma and body language can influence in person meetings, this aura is more difficult to replicate over the internet. Read more here. Heather Storm Woodward Radio Group, Appleton
