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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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Elliott returns to WMTV to co-host morning show
Tim Elliott is returning to NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) in Madison after three years at WISN-TV in Milwaukee. Elliott previously worked at NBC 15, leaving in 2013. He said most of his family and friends live in the Madison area and he couldn’t pass up an opportunity to return to his home market. Elliott is a…
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WBA Foundation sets candidate criteria for primary debates
The WBA Foundation has set criteria to determine which candidates will participate in live debates televised statewide in the Democratic primary in the race for the Governor of Wisconsin and the Republican primary in the race for a Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat. The Republican candidates for U.S. Senate will debate Saturday, July 21 at 7…
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Video: Digital Analytics for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The fourth video titled “Digital Analytics for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section and in the videos section of the WBA app. The videos are produced by Jacobs…
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Spanish-language station adds weekday newscast
A Spanish-language TV station in Milwaukee is adding an 11 a.m. newscast to its weekday schedule. Telemundo Wisconsin (WYTU) will add the newscast starting June 4. It will be anchored by Jocelyne Pruna who previously co-anchored the station’s 10 p.m. newscast. She’s also an anchor/reporter for sister station CBS 58 (WDJT). “We are excited to…
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Chamraz to co-anchor newscasts on WTMJ-TV
Anchor and reporter Steve Chamraz will become the permanent co-anchor of “Live at 5:00” and “Live at 10:00” on WTMJ-TV after filling in as co-anchor since February 2018. Chamraz will join Carole Meekins at the news desk. He will also continue his investigative reporting and anchoring of “The Now,” which airs weeknights at 6:30 p.m.…
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Dates set for 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The dates have been set for the 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute. The 2019 sessions will be held on the UW-Madison campus April 2-4. Registration has not yet started. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute will be in its 22nd year, having completed its seventh, 3-year management education cycle in 2018. The 2019 Institute will mark…
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Video: Website Design for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The third video titled “Web Design for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section and in the videos section of the WBA app. The videos are produced by Jacobs…
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Get help making the right hire
How do you know you are hiring the right person for the job? Omnia Target Reports will help narrow the field when you are filling sales, engineering, IT or administrative posts. Get a sneak peek of a candidate’s natural job behaviors before investing valuable time, energy and money on training. The Omnia Profile, our simple, yet…
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Jowett Fellowship supports training for photographers
The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established in 2017 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation to support educational opportunities for photographers and videographers who work in media in Wisconsin. Recipients of the fellowship can use the grant for professional development in the areas of photography and videography. Applicants must specify how the funds will be used.…
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WBA Awards Gala photos available now
Photos from the 2018 WBA Awards Gala are now available. You can view the photos below. Congratulations to all the winners. See you next year on May 4 at the Madison Marriott West for the 2019 WBA Awards Gala!
