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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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Hermanson joins Mid-West Family in Madison
Shar Hermanson has been named local sales manager for Mid-West Family Madison. Hermanson is a sales veteran of more 21 years with radio, billboard, promotion, and digital sales experience. “We are excited to welcome Shar to our team,” said Sales Manager Jerad Clark. “Her skills and experience as a sales person and manager will be…
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Quincy stations to host telethon for farm relief
A group of TV stations in Wisconsin are hosting a telethon to help family farmers. Quincy Media stations (WKOW, WAOW, WXOW, WQOW and KBJR) will hold the telethon Sept. 20 to help farmers with the effects of corporate consolidation, a multi-year downturn in the U.S. agricultural economy, rising production costs, diminished crop yields from extreme…
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers four scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships: David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund Scholarship – $1,000 Howard Gernetzke Scholarship – $1,000 Morgan Murphy Media Scholarship – $2,000 Wisconsin…
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Column: Journalism movies make for great drama
I’m a movie buff. Have been all my life. So, when I saw the Society of Professional Journalists’ publication, Quill, was celebrating its 110th birthday by rating the top 110 movies about or related to journalism, I was intrigued. Journalism, or the press generally, is commonly found in the cinema not only as a theme…
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NRG announces promotions in Wausau/Stevens Point
NRG Media in Wausau/Stevens Point is promoting two employees to leadership posts at the cluster. Travis Place, host of Trav in the Morning on Big Cheese 107.9 (WBCV), has been named to a newly redefined role of Operations and Brands Manager for the market effective Sept. 1. “Managing, promoting, and aligning our station brands to…
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What we learned at the 2019 Podcast Movement Conference
Podcast Movement is the largest podcasting conference in the world. This year, more than 3,000 podcasters headed to Orlando to attend the event. For the third year in a row, our company, Jacobs Media Strategies, hosted the Broadcasters Meet Podcasters track – three days of sessions specifically geared towards broadcasters. Podcasting is for both radio…
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Food drive aims to help hungry veterans
A radio group in the Appleton/Green Bay area generated 10,329 meals for hungry veterans in an inaugural food and donation drive. Woodward Radio Group partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for the Combat Hunger Drive-Thru Food Drive held Sept. 7. The event was promoted on six radio stations with live broadcasts on 105.7 WAPL, 95.9…
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The Family Radio Network marks 50 years
The Family Radio Network celebrated 50 years on the air with a free concert, inflatables, games, fun for the kids, and a free picnic supper for the first 1,000 guests. The concert with Sanctus Real was held Aug. 29 at Pierce Park in Appleton. The “family” gathering was to celebrate and thank the listeners who…
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Wright joins WBA Legislative Committee
Jeff Wright is joining the WBA Legislative Committee as the liaison for the 8th Congressional District. The committee, formed in 2018, is involved in planning the WBA State Legislative Day in January, the WBA’s Washington DC trip in February, and other events and meetings as needed, including in-district meetings with legislators. Wright serves Duke Wright’s…
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Nationwide EAS test reveals FEMA equipment problem
On August 7, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. CDT, FEMA conducted a Nationwide EAS Test. The test was only partially successful in Wisconsin. There are two parts to every National EAS Test. The first is that our State EAS Network is capable of distributing the alert to all corners of our State, and the second is…
