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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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Consider career goals in your New Year resolutions
New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for quitting a bad habit or getting in shape, they can also boost the quality of your career. Here are Top Resume’s New Year’s Resolution Ideas: 17 Career Goals You’ll Be Able to Keep. Chet Daniels, Big Radio, Janesville
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WBA awards competition begins today
Competition for the 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence begins today. Stations can now submit award entries through BetterBNC. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Before you say to yourself, “That’s more than a month away! Why worry about it now?” you’ll want to check out this video from a…
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Wausau meteorologist moving to Milwaukee
A meteorologist at Wausau station WAOW-TV is moving to Milwaukee. Monday is Sam Kuffel’s first day at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV). She will serve as the station’s weekend meteorologist. Kuffel was at WAOW for three and a half years.
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Building better relationships with sources
Whether you’re a journalist or in sales, we all have to develop bonds with people in the community to successful do our jobs. I found this article from Poynter 5 tips for journalists who want to do a better job of cultivating sources. It offers just 5 quick tips that we all can incorporate into…
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Sunrise station changes formats, promotes second change
A Wausau radio station is switching from an oldies format to a sports format and the owner is suggesting another station will also change formats soon. “Cool Oldies” (WXCO) changed Monday to Sports Fan 1230. A post on the WXCO Facebook page said the sports format is shared with sister station Sports Fan 100.5 (WAVL)…
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YP Corner: Not enough hours in the day?
In the media industry, we tend to wear multiple hats- from marketing to on-air, the list goes on and on. With so much of the day dedicated to other things, how do you find time to improve yourself? Doing a good job is incredibly important, not only for the company but for your career growth…
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Hess named to lead WUWM
John Hess has been named the new director and general manager of 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR (WUWM) effective Jan. 13. Hess succeeds Dave Edwards, who has served as general manager since 1985. Prior to joining WUWM, Hess was chief operating officer of Arizona Public Media, where he led a management team responsible for 70…
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La Crosse station group GM dies battling cancer
Howard Gloede, the general manager of six Mid-West Family stations in La Crosse, has died after a year and a half battling cancer. Gloede died Monday. He was 61. An article posted on the WIZM website called Gloede a sales guru and La Crosse media legend. Gloede joined Mid-West Family in 1979 as an intern…
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2 Milwaukee stations flip Christmas music
Two Milwaukee radio stations are turning their programming to Christmas music this week. WLDB-FM (93.3) switched to all-Christmas music at 3 p.m. Monday. WRIT-FM (95.7) made the switch at 7 a.m. Tuesday. At least three other stations in Wisconsin, one in Madison and two in Green Bay, are also now playing Christmas music ahead of…
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Liberal talk radio gets FM signal in Milwaukee
A liberal talk radio network is on the air with an FM signal in Milwaukee. Talk 101.7 is owned by New WRRD and part of Wisconsin’s Political Talk Network, which includes WRRD 1510 in Waukesha, Talk 92.7 in Madison, and WTTN 1580 in Columbus. Talk 101.7 is paired by FCC license to WRRD 1510 and…
