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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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Broadcasters Clinic awarded by SBE
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has named the 2018 Broadcaster Clinic the Best Chapter Regional Event. The award was announced Friday. This is the tenth time the Broadcasters Clinic has won the honor. “The WBA Broadcasters Clinic Committee has consistently dedicated itself to making this event a success and its members deserve congratulations,” WBA Vice…
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Severson reduces schedule, Slater named to WISN morning team
WISN-TV veteran meteorologist Sally Severson is reducing her schedule to appear exclusively on “WISN 12 News at 11 a.m.” and meteorologist Lindsey Slater is replacing Severson on “WISN 12 News This Morning.” Severson has been on the air for more than 30 years and on WISN-TV’s morning show since 1988. “I absolutely love doing it,…
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Hubbard named SBE Educator of the Year
WBA Clinic Committee member Bill Hubbard has been named the 2019 James C. Wulliman Educator of the Year by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Hubbard recently retired from a long career in broadcast engineering. He is one of the charter members of Chapter 80. Among his service with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Hubbard spent…
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Green Bay radio personality dies
Green Bay radio personality, Dennis Nuetzel, died Wednesday at the age of 60. Nuetzel, known on the air as Dennis Mitchell, majored in broadcast journalism at UW-River Falls. During his career he worked at WDUZ in Green Bay, WDUX in Waupaca, a radio station in Alabama, and was most recently working at Y100 (WNCY-FM). He…
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Green Bay meteorologist retires
WFRV meteorologist Dave Miller is retiring after 29 years at the station over two stints, most recently for 24 years. Miller signed off on Thursday after talking about how the business changed over the years and the charities he’s volunteered for during his time on the air. He also talked about his work with Dr.…
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Personality dies after 66 years in radio
A Wisconsin radio personality with 66 years in the business has died. Theodore S. Krawczyk, better known as “Bernie Phillips” on the radio, died July 15 from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run crash on April 8 in Berlin. Bernie started his career at WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee before he graduated from high school. After college he…
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WMSE hires account manager
Jeff Redmon has joined WMSE-FM as its new account manager. Redmon will handle all underwriting, sponsorships and day to day contact with the radio station’s partners while creating new relationships within the community. Redmon is a key member of Made In Milwaukee, a cultural advocacy group dedicated to the exposure, growth, and advancement of the…
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Radio group starts golf outing to benefit men’s health
iHeartMedia Milwaukee will host an inaugural Men’s Health Golf Outing with benefitting Tomorrow’s Hope, a local organization committed to facilitating health-related research, education and support in areas such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and other life-limiting illnesses. The event will take place Sept. 9 at the Bog in Saukville. Attendees will get the…
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Brewers host broadcasters for Sports Workshop
Broadcasters from across Wisconsin spent a morning behind the scenes at Miller Park before enjoying a Brewers win for the 2019 Doug Chickering WIAA Sports Workshop. The Sports Workshop started Wednesday morning in the Brewers media room with a briefing from Todd Clark and Wade Labecki from the WIAA. They talked about recent and upcoming…
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Young Professionals Committee welcomes new members
The WBA’s Young Professional Committee is welcoming two new members. Katie Warren is digital sales manager for Midwest Communications for Green Bay, Appleton, Sheboygan, and Duluth. Cory Gylock is the local sales manager for WLAX/WEUX in La Crosse. Both will join the Young Professionals Committee when it holds its next meeting in September. The current…
