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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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Green Bay station switches to Classic Rock
A Cumulus owned radio station in Green Bay changed formats from AAA to Classic Rock. WRKU-FM transitioned to all holiday music in November and the format change to classic rock happened after Christmas. The station is now “106.7 The Big Dog.”
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Consider year-end contribution to WBA Foundation
Consider an end-of-year tax-deductible contribution to the WBA Foundation. Click here. Contributions support: The General Fund Endowment Public Affairs Activities Education Scholarships Historic Preservation Wisconsin Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame Rick Jowett Fellowship Thank you for your support.
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Majority of House of Representatives backs Local Radio Freedom Act
A majority of the House of Representatives now supports the Local Radio Freedom Act after a bipartisan group of five House members signed a resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) now has 220 cosponsors in the House, two more…
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Request-A-Thon raises money for 13,000 meals
A request-a-thon event put on by a Madison radio station raised enough money to pay for 13,000 meals for a food bank in southern Wisconsin. Entercom’s Mix 105.1 partnered with NBC 15’s Share Your Holidays campaign and Second Harvest Foodbank to offer listeners the chance to take over the radio station’s playlist in exchange for…
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WPT partners on American-Indian cultural education project
Wisconsin Public Television has joined a coalition of organizations that has created a website offering free classroom resources about American Indian studies in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Act 31 Coalition partners created WisconsinFirstNations.org which invites educators to explore Wisconsin Native cultures and communities through PreK-12 educational videos, lesson plans, and learning tools that address current academic standards…
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Whitewater station sold to general manager
A county format FM station in Whitewater is being sold to the station’s general manager. Prairie Communications is selling WSLD-FM to Nora Karbash, who is the station’s general manager. The deal is worth a reported $1.25 million and includes the station and its related real estate. The station is located south of Whitewater on Highway…
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Submissions open: WBA Awards season underway
Submissions open today for the 2017 WBA Awards for Excellence. Submissions can be made through the BetterBNC website. Full instructions and all details about the contest can be found in the Awards Brochure. Submissions are due at 11:59 p.m. CT on Jan. 10, 2018. Registration for the WBA Gala on May 5 has not yet…
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Madison station promotes Garon to APD/MD
Entercom has promoted Jesse Garon to be Assistant Program Director and Music Director at classic hits station WOLX-FM in Madison. “WOLX has been one of my favorite radio stations for years and I’m happy to now play such an important role,” Garon said. “With the recent acquisition of CBS Radio this is a very exciting…
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WBA President signs new 4-year contract
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind has agreed to a new four-year contract to continue leading the association. “I am delighted that Michelle and the Executive Committee have negotiated a new four-year contract,” said WBA Board Chair Dick Record. “Her history with WBA is a great one and she and the WBA deserve another four…
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WBA renews sales training services
The WBA has renewed its contract with Insight Edge Weekly and Local Broadcast Sales in order to continue to provide you, our valued WBA members, with these popular services. Insight Edge Weekly Advertiser Intelligence Service give you access to the industry’s premier newsletter service giving you quick, useful, and current highlights of 14 key advertising…
