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Milwaukee radio programmer named Young Professional of the Year
The content director for Milwaukee radio station 101.7 The Truth (WKGB-FM) is the WBA’s 2023 Young Professional of the Year. Kyle Wallace was the highest ranked of the five young broadcasting professionals recognized this year for making a significant impact…
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Duke Wright estate endows MTI, which will now bear his name
An endowment from the estate of WBA Hall of Fame broadcaster and WBA Foundation Legacy Club member Duke Wright will secure the long-term future for the WBA Media Technology Institute, which will now bear the name the “WBA Duke Wright…
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Creative marketing manager awarded student debt relief grant
The creative marketing manager for Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) is the recipient of the 2023 Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Erin Bagatta has been with the station for more than four years where she started as a marketing coordinator. She was also…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Six Wisconsin House members sign letter regarding AM radio
Six members of the House of Representatives from Wisconsin have signed a letter asking Ford Motor Company to express concern about the company’s decision to remove AM radio from its vehicles. The letter was signed by 102 members of the…
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Station collects cereal, oatmeal for food pantry
Life 102.5 (WNWC) in Madison and The River Food Pantry collected 133 pounds of cereal and oatmeal at The Rend Collective concert. Life 102.5 has been partnering with the River Food Pantry for a few years, in order to make…
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Edge donates raffle winnings to WBA Foundation
Stephanie Edge with Radio Plus Bay Cities won the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Awards Gala on May 6 and donated her winnings back to the Foundation. The raffle raised $1,685. Edge is the business manager for Radio Plus Bay…
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Three WBA News Operations of the Year outcomes affected by error
The outcomes for three News Operation of the Year Award races announced at the WBA Awards Gala Saturday are affected by a point tabulation error. The stations have been informed and awards will be produced and delivered to the stations….
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Stations, broadcasters honored at WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin were honored Saturday with numerous awards at the 2023 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with more than 400 in attendance. Competition…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on mental health, state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on mental health and the state budget. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss child mental health, shared revenue
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about child mental health and shared revenues. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem…
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