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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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Doty to lead recruitment, retention for Morgan Murphy Media
Morgan Murphy Media has named Kate Doty to the newly-created role of director of talent and team development. She will lead company-wide efforts to find and build relationships with quality talent, help current employees grow their careers, and promote the overall company culture. She previously worked in various marketing, sales, and research positions for Morgan…
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New GM named for WKBT-TV
Christopher Palmer has been named vice president and general manager of WKBT-TV in La Crosse. Palmer has worked in broadcast management and sales for more than 20 years, most recently at WMC in Memphis, Tennessee where he worked since 2015. He has previously worked at WTOL in Toledo, Ohio, KLAS in Las Vegas, WorldNow in…
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Nominations sought for 2020 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award
Nominations are being sought for the 10th annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin. The award is presented jointly by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, the Madison Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and University…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on public education funding, crime bills
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on public school funding and a package of bills on public safety. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep. Sondy Pope in this week’s Dem radio address touted the Gov. Tony Evers’…
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WUWM duo awarded IRE fellowship
WUWM-FM digital producer Lauren Sigfusson and reporter Maayan Silver are two of 25 journalists to be awarded a fellowship from Investigative Reporters and Editors. Sigfusson and Silver received a Data in Local Newsroom Training Program fellowship, which is funded by Google News Initiative. Before working for WUWM, Sigfusson was associate editor for Discover magazine and Drone360 magazine.…
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Deadline nears for WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
The 2020 deadline for nominations to the WBA Hall of Fame and Local Broadcast Legends is Saturday, Feb. 15. To learn more about each and to find nomination forms, follow these links: WBA Hall of Fame WBA Local Broadcast Legends
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Black History Month, supporting agriculture
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Black History Month and supporting agriculture in Wisconsin. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in this week’s Dem radio address emphasized the importance of Black History Month.…
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Director, producer to headline WBA Student Seminar
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Student Seminar is set for Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Marriott West, Madison (Middleton). Director, voice actor, film producer, and screenwriter Phil Johnston will present the keynote address. Johnston, who is a UW-Madison grad, wrote the screenplay for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012) and “Zootopia” (2016). He is also an Emmy winning…
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What makes a good leader
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” And Vince Lombardi would know best. He never had a losing season in the NFL. So what traits do news directors recognize in their leaders? Juli…
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Financial planning for young broadcasters
Keep in mind, I am not a financial professional, so take this advice with a grain of salt, but these are my experiences as a young professional who was once afraid to give up any part of my paycheck (first gig was $18,000). While still young enough to be considered a young professional, I’ve also…
