-
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.
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Nominations sought for 2018 Opee Awards
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, a nonprofit group that works to protect access to public meetings and records, is now accepting nominations for its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. Awards are given in six categories: Popee (political openness award): Recognizes extraordinary service to the cause of open government by an elected or…
-
Milwaukee station holds expo to help local families
A radio station is making a difference for Milwaukee families by hosting its seventh annual Family Affair Expo. V100.7 (WKKV-FM) will host the event on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. It will feature exhibitors focused on health and wellness, finance, education, small businesses,…
-
Scripps selling 2 Milwaukee radio stations
The E.W. Scripps Co. is selling two Milwaukee radio stations as part of a restructuring that involves the divestiture of all of its 34 radio stations. Scripps acquired WTMJ-AM and WKTI-FM in 2015 when it merged with Journal Communications. A release from the company said the move is aimed at “creating a stronger, more streamlined…
-
Lifelong broadcaster steps down from WBA Foundation Board
A man with a broadcast career spanning 50 years is stepping down from the WBA Foundation Board after years of service to the WBA. Bruce Grassman also served on the WBA Board of Directors from 1992-1996 and recently came up with the idea for the WBA to create radio and TV ads to promote the…
-
Porterfield promoted to CBS 58’s noon, 4 p.m. newscasts
Amanda Porterfield will join Mike Strehlow as co-anchor of the CBS 58 News at noon and 4 p.m., beginning Jan. 29. Porterfield was promoted from her previous position as co-anchor of the CBS 58 Weekend News. She joined CBS 58 in March 2016 as weekend anchor and reporter. Porterfield reported from the scene of the…
-
NAB President coming to WBA Summer Conference
The President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters is coming to the WBA Summer Conference in June. Gordon Smith will be the keynote speaker on June 21, the second day of the conference at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Sue Keenom, NAB Vice President of State Associations and NAB Boards, will be…
-
Webinar to help stations with tax changes
A webinar scheduled for Feb. 8 will help Wisconsin businesses, including WBA members, with tax changes related to the personal property tax. The state budget passed in 2017 included a repeal of the personal property tax. Your WBA was part of a coalition that supported the change. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind testified twice…
-
Eau Claire area broadcasters mourn loss of ‘great guy’
A veteran broadcaster who continued to work in broadcasting even after his time as an employee at an Eau Claire TV station has died. Rick Wold was an employee of WEAU-TV in the late 70s and early 80s and continued to be a friend of the station after he left. Wold was instrumental in the…
-
WUWM hires managing editor, announcer
WUWM has hired a new managing editor and midday announcer. As managing editor, Michelle Maternowski will report to the station’s news director and coordinate all content produced by WUWM journalists across all platforms. She will also back up the news director and executive producer of Lake Effect as needed. Maternowski was previously WUWM’s Digital Services…
-
Vetterkind appears in RAB video about CES
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind was included in a video from the Radio Advertising Bureau about the recent CES event in Las Vegas. Vetterkind was there on a tour put together by Jacobs Media. Vetterkind’s comments can be seen about three-and-a-half minutes into the video.
