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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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Fellowship available for Broadcasters Clinic attendees
A fellowship is available to cover expenses for attendees of the Broadcasters Clinic. The Don Borchert Fellowship honors the founder of the Broadcasters Clinic conference and provides all expenses to attend the Clinic in Madison Oct. 15-17. The application is available here. This fellowship program is possible through the financial support of all four Wisconsin…
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Directory shares podcasts from Wisconsin broadcasters
A new directory on the WBA website catalogs podcasts published by Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations. More radio and TV stations are podcasting their programs and exclusive content to reach the podcasting audience. The directory can be found here and it’s linked in the “For the Public” section of the navigation on the WBA website.…
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Janesville radio deal closes
The sale of two Janesville radio stations is complete. Bliss Communications announced in June that it would sell its two Janesville radio stations (WCLO-AM/WJVL-FM) to Ben Thompson, CEO of Big Radio. The sale closed this week. WCLO-AM began broadcasting in 1930 and was the first radio station operated by the Bliss family. WJVL-FM began broadcasting…
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2019 Broadcasters Clinic dedicated to Gary Mach
The 2019 Broadcasters Clinic will be dedicated to Gary Mach, who dedicated 35 years of service to the Broadcasters Clinic Committee. The 2019 Clinic will be his last Clinic on the committee. Mach’s career spans nearly six decades and has put him in every level of support from staff engineer to corporate engineer. He successfully…
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Sparta GM dies at age 57
Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting General Manager William Hoffman died Wednesday. He was 57. During his eleven years with the company he helped guide WCOW to five CMA and three ACM nominations as well as being named “Station of The Year” by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2015 and 2016. A funeral will be held at 11:30…
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Early bird rates kick off Broadcasters Clinic registration
Registration is now open for the Broadcasters Clinic, which will be held Oct. 15-17 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The agenda for the three day engineering conference is available here. There you will also find information about hotel reservations and the speakers who are scheduled to appear at the Clinic. Early bird pricing…
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Rosen takes PD duties at WSSP
WSCR Chicago Program Director Mitch Rosen is taking up PD duties at 105.7 The Fan (WSSP) in Milwaukee. Program Director Tom Parker is retiring. He was PD at WSSP since 2009. Rosen will split his time between Milwaukee and Chicago. He’s been PD at WSCR since 2005.
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Two Janesville sellers named Wayne Award finalists
Two radio salespeople working for WCLO/WJVL in Janesville are finalists for the Radio Ink Magazine Radio Wayne Awards. Shar Hermanson is one of five finalists for the Local Sales Manager of the Year award and Amanda Jezo is one of eight finalists for the “Streetfighter of the Year” award. Finalists for the Wayne Awards come from…
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Wisconsin radio, TV stations join First Amendment campaign
Wisconsin’s radio and television stations are joining a national public awareness campaign to bring attention to the importance of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association joins more than 20 state broadcast associations and state press associations in the “Think F1rst” campaign. The WBA has asked its radio and TV members…
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Wilson named news director at Fox 6
FOX 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee has named Jim Wilson the station’s news director. Wilson was previously the Assistant News Director at the station, a position he has held since 2017. He will now oversee all aspects of newsroom operations. “I’ve had a chance to watch Jim lead the day-to-day operations of our newsroom, continuing to…
