-
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.
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
TV station helps collect more than 210K meals
A Milwaukee TV station took part in two efforts that resulted in the collection of more than 210,000 meals for the hungry. Through the ‘Peanut Butter & Jelly Challenge’ and the ‘Scouting for Food’ initiatives, WISN-TV teamed up with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to collect enough food to provide a total of 210,322 meals for…
-
Competition named after long-time supporter Dick Record
A competition for young musicians is being renamed to recognize a broadcaster, and longtime supporter of the competition, Dick Record. The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra announced at a March 9 performance that the Rising Stars Concerto Competition would now be called the Richard Record Rising Stars Concerto Competition. During that concert, the four finalists performed…
-
Get your Digital Checkup from Seth Resler
Looking to step up your station’s digital game? As a FREE service from YOUR WBA, you can get a personalized assessment of your station’s digital strategy from Jacobs Media’s Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler. Seth will get some basic information from you and teleconference with you (and your team, if you like) on April 17.…
-
Station hosts free ‘Family Affair Expo’
Milwaukee radio stationV100.7 (WKKV-FM) hosted its eighth annual free “Family Affair Expo” last weekend drawing about 1,000 attendees to the State Fair Park Products Pavilion in West Allis. The aim of the expo is to make a positive impact on Milwaukee families. It featured local exhibitors focused on health and wellness, finance, education, small businesses,…
-
Retired radio host dies
A man with a long career as a radio host in Madison has died. Howard Witt Jr., better known to many as “Andy,” died Wednesday in Fitchburg. He was 71. Witt started his career at a radio station in Neenah while he got his 1st Class license from Brown Institute in Minneapolis. He assumed the…
-
Jonathan and Kitty morning show marks 20 years
The hosts of the Triple-M (WMMM-FM) morning show are marking 20 years on the air in Madison. Jonathan Sutton and Kitty Dunn celebrated the milestone with a party this weekend at Club Tavern. “We met so many wonderful people! It’s humbling to realize the impact we have on people’s daily lives, and to see in…
-
Award-winning student radio show profiled
A radio show that won two WBA Student Awards for Excellence was the subject of a TV news story about the sisters who host the show in remembrance of their father. WISN-TV published a story about the sisters who remember their father through “Dad Rock Radio” on Marquette’s student run radio station. Check it out…
-
AG reporter retires after more than 40 years
An agricultural reporter from northeast Wisconsin is retiring after more than 40 years. Mike Austin came to the Fox Valley in 1978 and began doing agricultural reports on both radio and TV in Green Bay. He served that last 17 years at WFRV-TV. During his career Austin received numerous awards on the county, state, and…
-
Vetterkind renews CAE credential
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind has earned renewal of her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential through the American Society of Association Executives. The CAE credential is the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment. Vetterkind first earned her…
-
La Movida named finalist for national award
Spanish-language radio station La Movida (WLMV) in Madison was named a Station of the Year finalist for the 2019 Medallas de Cortez awards at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference. The awards were given out on Tuesday at a ceremony in Miami. Lupita and Luis Montoto traveled to the conference to represent the station. KLNV-FM…
