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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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Hall of Fame inductees, Legends to be honored in 2021
The honorees named for the 2020 WBA Hall of Fame and Local Broadcast Legends will be honored in 2021 and no new honorees will be selected in 2021. The WBA Board and Foundation Board voted in July to have the 2020 selections for both honors be inducted during the WBA 2021 Summer Conference. The boards…
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YP Award to be given in 2021
This year’s Young Professional of the Year winner, Terry Stevenson from Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc, will be recognized at the 2021 WBA Summer Conference. Stevenson was to be honored at this year’s Summer Conference in La Crosse, which was cancelled because of the pandemic. The 2021 Summer Conference is scheduled for June 17-18 at Blue…
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Pflugshaupt to serve as YP Committee Co-Chair
Amy Pflugshaupt from NBC 15 in Madison will serve as co-chair to the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Pflugshaupt has been involved in production of the YP’s Toolbox event at the WBA Summer Conference. Thank you for your service!
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Grassman named chair of Conference Committee
Don Grassman has been named chair of the WBA Conference Committee. He replaces Rick McCoy who retired from Mid-West Family Broadcasting earlier this year. Grassman is President and co-owner of Results Broadcasting and President and co-owner of Tower Road Media in Waupaca. The WBA Conference Committee is responsible for planning the WBA’s annual Summer Conference.
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Ownership changes prompt dial, format changes at 5 La Crosse stations
Five radio stations in the La Crosse area are undergoing dial position changes or format changes after La Crosse Media Group sold the stations to three new owners. Magnum Media closed last week on its acquisition of 106.3 WQCC-FM, 102.7 KQEG-FM, 1490-AM WLFN from La Crosse Media Group and FM translator 97.9 from The Salvation…
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Radio group promotes Black-owned businesses
A group of iHeartMedia’s radio stations in Milwaukee are launching an initiative to support Black-owned businesses, restaurants, and nonprofits. The Brilliantly Black initiative is being led by radio stations V100.7 (WKKV-FM), FM106.1 (WMIL-FM), 95.7 BIG FM (WRIT-FM), 97.3 The Game (WRNW-FM), and The BIG 920 (WOKY-AM). The initiative is modeled after a similar program at…
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Broadcasters to air PSAs to promote voter education
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations are invited to participate in a nationwide PSA campaign to promote voter education ahead of the 2020 election. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) partnered with the League of Women Voters to produce and distribute radio and television PSAs in English and Spanish that were shared with stations across the…
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Local Radio Freedom Act gains support of majority of U.S. House
A bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives now supports the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) after 12 House Members added their cosponsorship to the resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations. The resolution, which signals Members of Congress’s opposition to any potential legislation that imposes…
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Baun to resign in September
WBA Vice President Linda Baun will resign from the organization in September after 14 years. Baun joined the WBA in 2006 and led numerous WBA events including the Broadcasters Clinic, the WBA Awards for Excellence program and Awards Gala, the Student Seminar, the winter and summer conferences, and numerous other WBA events including countless social…
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Magnum closes deal for 3 NRG stations
Magnum Communications has completed the purchase three southern Wisconsin radio stations from NRG Media. Included in the deal are Kool 106.5 (WKCH) in Whitewater, 107.3 WSJY in Fort Atkinson, and News/Talk 940 WFAW in Fort Atkinson. The deal was first announced in December. NRG Media is based in Iowa and owns radio stations in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and…
