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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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Discover secrets to digital success
You may have unanswered questions regarding how to grow your digital results following the uncertainty of 2020. SoCast assembled a panel of experts in the radio industry to give you the answers you need to accelerate your digital growth. The webinar was held Wednesday, but you can watch it now. Find a link to the…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on reaction to protests, climate change task force
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers discuss reaction to this week’s violent protests in Madison and Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change. 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 address denounced…
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4 artists selected for Radio Milwaukee initiative
Four musicians have been selected to participate in an accelerator program with $20,000 in grants called Backline, which is a grant and educational initiative of Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) and gener8tor. The cohort is the fourth selected by Backline for the 12-week program. The program began in March 2018. The spring 2020 Backline artists are: Bisca…
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Manitowoc promoters to host morning radio show
The founders of an initiative to promote the Manitowoc area are taking over a morning radio show on WOMT-AM. Tina and Jason Prigge of the Coolest Coast will take over hosting “After Further Review” which airs Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on WOMT. Host John Jagemann is stepping away from the show for…
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Get free advice, latest info on OTT TV
Wondering about OTT TV and how it’s changing the media landscape? This archived webinar posted today explores go to market strategies for local TV stations in the OTT/Connected TV space. Jonathan Muzio and his team at AdCellerant in Denver present on OTT basics, including trends in OTT, what is OTT, inventory Sources, OTT vs. traditional…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on recorded phone call, Juneteenth
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from the Wisconsin Capitol are focused on controversy over a recorded phone call between Gov. Evers and legislative leaders and celebration of Juneteenth. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep. Romaine Quinn in this week’s GOP…
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Get insights on audience behavior during pandemic
Audience behavior has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived and Jacobs Media is sharing insights about how those behaviors are changing for radio listeners. In a webinar for WBA members, jācapps, in partnership with Jacobs Media, dug into the information of Techsurvey 2020, the radio industry’s largest online survey. They shared new findings relating to mobile…
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WBA Hall of Famer marks second retirement from news
WBA Hall of Famer Tommy Lee Bychinski is retiring after 50 years in radio and television. “Mr. Radio” in Reedsburg, Bychinski had a 44-year career in radio built on a strong foundation of community service and involvement. After attending Brown Institute, he began his career in 1964 at WIGM radio in Medford and after two…
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Station of the Year winners offer acceptance speeches
The winners of the 2019 WBA Station of the Year awards are offering their acceptance speeches via video. You can find the full list of winners here: Webpage with links to winning entries Downloadable PDF The awards were given in an online awards presentation on Facebook Live over three days, with hosts WBA President and…
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WPR to end ‘Old Time Radio Drama’
Wisconsin Public Radio is ending production of the long-running program “Old Time Radio Drama” citing concerns about racist and sexist material in the programs which were first recorded in the 1930s to 1960s. “Despite significant effort by our staff over the years, it has been nearly impossible to find historic programs without offensive and outdated…
