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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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WBA joins radio executives at NAB fly-in
The WBA was on hand today for a NAB “Fly-In” event in Detroit. The fly-in was for radio executives and focused on the automotive industry. Attendees learned about the future of audio consumption, how that future is being viewed by the auto industry, and maintaining radio’s prominence in the dashboard. NAB officials also provided updates…
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O’Brien to retire from Janesville stations
The general manager of two Janesville radio stations is retiring. Mike O’Brien made the announcement after Bliss Communications announced the sale of WCLO/WJVL on Monday. He said he had intended to announce the retirement earlier this year but was asked to wait until after the announcement of the sale. He told the Janesville Gazette his…
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YP Corner: 3 Keys to your financial future
It’s likely the toughest lesson any 20-something has ever learned. You can’t spend money you don’t have. We get it. You’re young and you want to live—what’s wrong with putting a vacation or new clothes on a credit card? Brent Welch is a a Retirement Wealth Adviser for Business & Estate Advisers of WI, LLC.…
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Owner of WWIS Radio dies
The owner of WWIS Radio in Black River Falls, Robert “Bob” Smith, has died. Smith died Monday at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson. He was 90. Smith has owned WWIS since 1968. Visitation will be June 7 at 1 p.m. followed by a funeral at 3 p.m. at Ezekiel Lutheran Church in River…
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Bliss to sell Janesville radio stations to Ben Thompson
Bliss Communications announced Monday it will sell its two Janesville radio stations (WCLO-AM/WJVL-FM) to Ben Thompson, CEO of Big Radio. The Janesville Gazette also reported that Bliss’ numerous newspapers, including the Gazette, are being sold to Adams Publishing Group. Terms of the agreements have not been disclosed. FCC consent for the transfer of the radio…
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Milwaukee Bucks Senior VP to speak at WBA Summer Conference
Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President Alex Lasry will be the keynote speaker at the WBA Summer Conference. Lasry was instrumental in the Bucks rebrand and the historic public-private partnership for a new arena and 30-acre development project in downtown Milwaukee. He’s also part of the Management Committee that oversees the organizations’ strategic growth. The Bucks were…
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Former Wisconsin Rapids news director dies
A man who once served as news director at a radio station in Wisconsin Rapids has died. Cliff Borden died April 27 at the age of 89. He was news director at WFHR from approximately 1971-81. He also served as public information officer for the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Borden served in the Korean…
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Station raises $59K for Honor Flight
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV raised $59,000 to send veterans on a trip to see their monuments in Washington D.C. The station hosted a fundraising phone bank on Wednesday in conjunction with a one-hour primetime television special to honor veterans. The donations collected for Honor Flight will help send 120 veterans to Washington D.C. “When you…
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Radio station brings attention to struggling farmers
A radio station in Durand is getting national attention for holding a town hall meeting that highlighted the stories of struggling farmers in rural Wisconsin. WRDN General Manager Brian Winnekins said the stories from farmers were heartbreaking and included the story of one farmer who struggles to feed his family. The town hall meeting was…
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Entercom names station manager for Madison cluster
Entercom Madison’s General Sales Manager, Andrea Hansen, has been promoted to Station Manager and Director of Sales for the cluster. In her new role, Hansen will oversee sales efforts for 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM), 94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM) and MIX 105.1 (WMHX-FM). “Andrea has done a tremendous job leading our sales team and is an invaluable…
