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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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Broadcasters ID gets new cards, upgraded features
The WBA’s Wisconsin Broadcasters Emergency Personnel ID Card program is getting upgraded with new cards and important new features as it moves into a new partnership with Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM). The WBA is moving the program to WEM which operates a system called WI-CAMS. The database is used statewide for emergency responders. The partnership…
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Former Green Bay TV production manager dies
A Green Bay man who spent more than 30 years working in local television has died. David A. Campbell Sr., 80, died Oct. 12. Campbell worked briefly at WFRV before moving to WLUK. “His passion for architecture and design, coupled with his experience in construction later became apparent in the various television news sets he…
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Details released for Student Awards for Excellence
The details of the 2018 WBA Student Awards for Excellence were released Tuesday. The program can be found here. Submissions for the awards will begin Dec. 11 and will close Jan. 12, 2018. The awards will be handed out Feb. 24 during a luncheon at the Student Seminar to be held at the Madison Marriott…
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Longtime director of Wisconsin Public Broadcasting to retire
Malcolm Brett, longtime director of Broadcast and Media Innovations (BAMI) with the University of Wisconsin-Extension — the home of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) and UW Extension’s (UWEX) Instructional Communications Systems (ICS)— has announced plans for his retirement. Brett is targeting late spring 2018 for the transition, providing UWEX, including WPT/WPR and…
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Historic broadcasts added to Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum
Two programs featuring historic broadcasts from radio and TV stations in southeast Wisconsin have been added to the Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum. A video shows historic video from WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee and a recording from WRJN in Racine looks back on the station’s 90-year history.
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Broadcast engineering event brings more than 300 to Madison
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Broadcasters Clinic wrapped up three days of speakers and events Thursday at the Madison Marriott West. The event, in its 61st year, drew more than 100 broadcast engineers from across the Midwest and 53 exhibitors from across North America. Speakers at the Clinic updated engineers on topics that include: the future…
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Award will recognize coverage of judicial system
The submission deadline is approaching for an award from the State Bar of Wisconsin that recognizes media coverage that enhances the public’s understanding of the justice system. The State Bar sponsors the Golden Gavel Awards because it “recognizes that most Wisconsin residents rely on the media to keep them informed about important justice-related issues. Our…
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Tools available to help stations facing repack
Numerous tools are available to help the 28 television stations in Wisconsin that are affected by the recent broadcast spectrum incentive auction. The National Association of Broadcasters has built a website with resources for station as well as information for the audience to explain how the changes affect them. http://www.tvanswers.org/ For the audience: –No new…
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Engineers congregate in Madison for Broadcasters Clinic
Broadcast engineers from across Wisconsin and beyond are in Madison for the three-day Broadcasters Clinic that started Tuesday at the Madison Marriott West. Here are pictures from the event.
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Vetterkind to receive WSAE Association Leadership Award
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind will receive a leadership award from the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Vetterkind was nominated for the WSAE Association Leadership award that she will receive with other awardees on Oct. 30 at the WSAE Summit at the Madison Marriott West. The award recognizes WSAE members who promote outstanding leadership…
