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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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Good Karma stations hold small business contest
Good Karma Brands’ Wisconsin-owned stations, ESPN Madison (WTLX), ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI/WAUK), and Newsradio 620 WTMJ have partnered with Associated Bank to award two local, small businesses each a customized advertising campaign to help achieve success and thrive in their respective community. Beginning Aug. 31, small businesses can enter the “Rebuilding Wisconsin Business” contest to win…
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WPR launches new schedule starting Monday
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) welcomes new programs to its schedule beginning Monday, Aug. 31, and some familiar voices are moving to new times. The changes were prompted by announcements this spring from American Public Media (APM) and WBUR Boston (WBUR) that they are canceling or changing production of several national shows carried on WPR stations.…
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Chorski joins Awards Committee as co-chair
Scott Chorski is joining the WBA Awards Committee as co-chair, along with sitting co-chair Kelly Radandt. Chorski is a former WBA Board member and Board Chair and recently retired as general manager of WKBT-TV in La Crosse. Retired Hall of Fame broadcasters Dean Maytag is stepping down from his role on the Awards Committee.
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss policing, unrest
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from the Wisconsin State Capitol address this week’s debates over policing and public demonstrations. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Howard Marklein in this week’s GOP radio address denounced the “vandalism, destruction, rioting and looting”…
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‘Max’ promoted to PD at Fox Valley station
Robert “Max” Dye has been promoted to program director for Alternative Rock station WWWX-FM/96.9 The Fox in Appleton/Oshkosh. A 20-year radio broadcasting veteran, Max joined WWWX-FM as music director, imager, and afternoon on-air host in 2017. Prior to that, he was operations manager/production director for WQDC-FM and WLGE-FM in Sturgeon Bay and was program director,…
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Knaack remembered for long Hall of Fame career in Fox Valley
WBA Hall of Famer Susan Knaack is being remembered for her 38-year broadcasting career in the Fox Valley. Knaack died Wednesday. She was 77. Knaack started her broadcasting career in Oshkosh with stints at WAGO and WMKC from 1971-77 where she was a talk show hostess, copy writer, sales assistant, and traffic director. In 1977…
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Madison station safely gathers listeners for drive-in movie
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC-FM) held a drive-in movie event at the Madison Mallards’ baseball stadium on Friday evening. More than 500 people were on hand in the socially distanced setting for a showing of Jeremy Camp’s Christian hit movie “I Still Believe.” The Mallards have transformed their stadium into a drive-in movie theater…
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Weekly Radio Addresses encourage online voter registration, celebrate women’s suffrage
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol residents are encouraged to use the state’s online voter registration system and celebrate the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Devin LeMahieu in this week’s GOP radio…
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Davis rejoins Cumulus as Operations Manager for Appleton-Oshkosh stations
Cumulus Media has appointed Brian Davis as Operations Manager for Cumulus Appleton-Oshkosh and Program Director of 99.5 WPKR-FM. In his new roles, Davis will program Country station WPKR-FM and will oversee Cumulus’ five radio stations in the Appleton-Oshkosh market, including: WPKR-FM, WVBO-FM (Classic Hits), WWWX-FM (Alternative), WNAM-AM (Nostalgia), and WOSH-AM (News/Talk). Davis was most recently…
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Engineer remembered for work in Chippewa Valley
A broadcast engineer who spent most of his life in the Chippewa Falls area has died. Lanny E. Roth died Wednesday. He was 78. According to his obituary, Roth was on staff when WCFW-FM went on the air and worked at WEAQ/WIAL radio stations in Eau Claire. He later worked for the University of Wisconsin…
