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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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Major General Dunbar to address WBA members at Winter Conference
Wisconsin Adjutant General Major General Donald Dunbar will address WBA members during a luncheon Jan. 30 at the Madison Concourse Hotel during the WBA Winter Conference. Gen. Dunbar commands the Wisconsin National Guard and is responsible for Emergency Management. He also serves as Wisconsin’s Homeland Security Advisor, chairs the Homeland Security Council, and serves as…
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WISN-TV changes up evening newscasts
WISN-TV is changing the schedule for its late weekday newscasts and has plans to add a new evening newscast this spring. The Milwaukee station is returning its 10 p.m. news to a 35-munute format starting Jan. 14 and starting its late night line-up at 10:35 p.m. with Jimmy Kimmel Live and Nightline at 11:37 p.m.…
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Station’s annual effort to fight hunger breaks record
A Madison TV station’s annual effort to fight hunger has broken a record. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised 4.45 million meals during its annual Share Your Holidays campaign. The 23rd annual campaign eclipsed the previous year’s record total of 4.18 million meals by 270,000 meals. The annual food drive benefits Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Share…
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Rudolph joins CBS 58 as sales manager
Lon Rudolph is joining CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) as the station’s sales manager. Rudolph comes from WTMJ-TV where he spent 25 year on the sales team, most recently as national sales manager. “I’m excited about the opportunity to join the station and work with the sales management and team, as we continue toward success.” Rudolph said.…
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WBA Award submissions break another record
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations broke another record by submitting 1,786 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associations Awards for Excellence. Last year stations submitted 1,784 entries. Submissions have increased during each of the last 14 annual competitions. The submission deadline for the 2018 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 123 stations participated. Stations are…
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WBA Awards submissions are closed
Submissions for the WBA Awards for Excellence are now closed. Check in on Thursday to find out how many submissions were received this year. Make plans to join us May 4 at the Madison Marriott West to find out who did the best work in 2018!
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Shepherd joins anchor desk at CBS 58
Veteran journalist Natalie Shepherd will be the new evening co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Shepherd will join Bill Walsh on the anchor desk for the CBS 58 news at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., as well as the CBS 58 news at 9 p.m. on WMLW, The M…. – MORE –
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WBA Awards deadline is almost here
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The WBA will report on Thursday the total number of submissions to this year’s contest. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the…
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WBA experiences the future at CES 2019
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is at CES in Las Vegas this week getting a view of what the future of technology will look like and how it will affect broadcasters. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind is there with a tour put on by Jacobs Media. Check back for more pictures as we take in…
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WBA Awards deadline is hours away!
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the deadline: Here is some other important information about disqualifications. If you’re just getting…
