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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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Four to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2018 Class of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame: · Tom Koser, of Rice Lake, a broadcaster dedicated to his local roots and community service, · Chris Lytle, of Chicago, a pioneer in innovative sales training with worldwide reach, · Bob Smith, of Madison, who exemplified…
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Wisconsin stations pick up 25 regional Murrow awards
Nine Wisconsin TV stations and two Wisconsin radio stations this week collectively won 25 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The awards are given out by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism. National winners…
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Station holds concert to raise money for St. Jude’s
A Green Bay radio station raised more than $30,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by holding a concert in Green Bay. Y100 (WNCY) held its fifth annual St. Jude Jam on April 10 at Meyer Theater. The sold-out concert featured acoustic performances from Gary Allen, Ashley McBryde, and Michael Ray. The donations will be added…
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Young joins The Famliy as promotions coordinator
Shawna Young has joined The Family Radio Network as promotions coordinator for the central Wisconsin area. She is studying small business entrepreneurship at Northcentral Technical College. Young volunteers throughout her community and at her local church and is heavily involved in Operation Boot Camp, an organization that connects military families. She enjoys music and spending time with family.
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Panelists named for WBA Foundation primary debates
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation has named the panelists who will be asking questions during two televised statewide primary debates scheduled for July. The primary debate between Democrats in the gubernatorial primary will be held on Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at NBC15 (WMTV-TV) in Madison. The debate between Republicans in the U.S. Senate…
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How do all of your station’s digital tools connect back to the bottom line?
In this day and age, it’s difficult to keep up with all the latest technology. As broadcasters, we’re expected to be proficient with tools that didn’t exist 15 years ago, from Facebook and Twitter to blogs and podcasts. At a time when every radio and television station is pressed for money and manpower, it can…
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Madison photographer retires after 39 years
WISC-TV photographer Doug Wahl has retired after 39 years in the business. Wahl covered everything from trips to the Rose Bowl and Super Bowl to high profile court cases, and presidential campaigns. Congratulations and have a happy retirement!
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Engage with interns and up-and-coming broadcasters
TV was going to replace radio. FM was supposed to replace AM. Tapes would supplant records. 8-tracks would kill tapes. Cable would end television. Later, satellite would be the end of terrestrial radio. And today, digital audio and video is predicted to foreshadow the end of free, over-the-air television and radio. Of course, none of…
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15 graduates join Walker Broadcast Management Institute alumni
Fifteen graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases this week as the Institute marked the end of its seventh three-year cycle. The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management positions. It’s held at the UW School of Business on the UW-Madison campus. This year…
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WBA, Jacobs Media provide digital strategy video series
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The first video titled “Digital Strategy 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…
