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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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Wisconsin broadcasters celebrate their best work at 2018 WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin were honored Saturday with numerous awards at the 2018 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with more than 350 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,784 award entries, a new…
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Send your YPs to ‘The Toolbox’ in June
It was a summer day in 2017, in Sheboygan, at a beautiful resort on the water. I’d never been to this part of the state since moving to Wisconsin four years ago for my first job in television. This was a new experience. I was attending the WBA Summer Conference, one, to take part in…
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News Operation of the Year, Station of the Year awards to be streamed on Facebook
The announcement of the News Operation of the Year awards and Station of the Year awards at the WBA Awards Gala on Saturday will be streamed live on Facebook. The Awards Gala at the Madison Marriott West begins at 6 p.m. and the livestream will begin as soon as the News Operation of the Year awards…
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Broadcaster’s estate gives $100 million donation
The estate of a Green Bay area broadcaster is donating $100 million to the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley region, the largest single gift given to the Community Foundation and among the largest ever given in the state of Wisconsin. David and Rita Nelson lived in De Pere for most of their 73-year marriage. David…
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WBA Awards Gala menu released
The menu for Saturday’s WBA Awards Gala has been released. Those coming to the gala can expect to enjoy the following at the Madison Marriott West ballroom: Black & Blue Salad Arugula and Romaine with Cherry Tomatoes, Blackberries, Blue Cheese. Balsamic Dressing, Ranch, and Blue Cheese Dressing Entre’ Duet of Grilled Sirloin Steak and Sliced…
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Creating content to attract people to your station’s site
Content is king. That’s always been the case. In the second in a series of videos aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies, Seth Resler from Jacobs Media it talking about how you can create content to attract a larger audience to your stations website. The video is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only…
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WBA ramping up for busy season
Spring is (finally) here and your WBA Team could not be happier! I’m sure many of you (especially you Wisconsinites) feel the same way! This is, without a doubt, it’s one of our busiest seasons at your WBA. Let me highlight a few of upcoming events: Wisconsin Army National Guard I recently had lunch with…
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Seating set for WBA Awards Gala
The seating chart is set for the WBA Awards Gala. Click here to view it [PDF]. There’s still a little space left if you want to join us. You can register here. The WBA Awards Gala is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Madison Marriott West. Remember to share your photos with us…
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May/June Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. View it here [PDF] Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler writes about encouraging careers in broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights upcoming events Preview of Summer Conference Hall of Fame inductees announced Local Broadcast Legends announced Preview of the Toolbox WBA goes…
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WISN-TV engineer retires after 40 years
WISN-TV’s Director of Engineering, Tony Coleman, retired April 27 after 40 years with Hearst Television. Coleman started at WISN as Assistant Chief Engineer in 2004. He became Chief Engineer soon after that. Before coming to Milwaukee, Coleman spent 26 years as an engineer with WCVB in Boston. “Everyone will miss his calm, cool demeanor where…
