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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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WPR host Joy Cardin to retire in September
Wisconsin Public Radio host Joy Cardin will retire in September. Cardin has been host of the morning show, The Joy Cardin Show, on The Ideas Network since 2003 and has been on WPR for 31 years. Her last live broadcast will be Sept. 29. Cardin joined WPR in 1986 after working in television news at…
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UW-Madison uses grant money to get video gear
WBA Foundation, Thank you so much for the WBA Foundation Educational Support Grant. The grant will help supplement our video gear and allow students to have more choices in their project work. The help that the foundation gives to schools shows the commitment to education and the importance of helping future broadcasters. It’s a great…
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Spanish-language radio station featured on WPT
The couple behind Spanish-language radio station La Movida in Madison were featured in a Wisconsin Life segment on Wisconsin Public Television. Luis and Lupita Montoto run the station owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting. Read more here.
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David ‘The Admiral’ Nelson dies at age 96
A DePere man with a long and influential career in broadcasting has died. David L. Nelson is described by long time employee and business partner Larry Busse as the “perfect boss.” He said Nelson would give his employees a challenge and a goal and would let them succeed. He said Nelson had high standards, wouldn’t…
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Wisconsin Lutheran College grad sends thanks for grant
WBA Foundation, Thank you so much for your recent gift of $1,200 to Wisconsin Lutheran College. Your support for the college is most appreciated and helps prepare Warriors for lives of Christian leadership throughout the world. One of these Warriors is Sandra (Piepenbrink) Parker ’98, a business major, who now lives in England and is…
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UW-Green Bay sends thanks for grant money
WBA Foundation, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for providing funds to us through the WBA Foundation Educational Support Grant. The equipment is used in the following courses held on campus: Intro to TV Production Advanced TV Production Radio Production Stars of the Future (This is a pre-college program where middle school…
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Harry Connick Jr. visits Milwaukee radio station
iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s 97.3 NOW hosted Harry Connick Jr. on The Rahny Taylor Morning Show before to his guest appearance at the Wisconsin State Fair. Connick is currently promoting his TV show, “Harry”. Pictured left to right: On-air personalities Rahny Taylor, Binky Lee, Connick, and Producer Dave.
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Educational Support Grants Total $7,235 in 2017
The WBA Foundation has awarded 4 grants totaling $7,235 under its Educational Support Grants Program for 2017. The following grants were approved by the Foundation Board at the WBA/WBA Foundation Joint Board Meeting in June: UW-Green Bay ($3,431) UW-Madison ($354.80) UW-Oshkosh ($2,250) Wisconsin Lutheran College ($1,200) The Educational Support Grant Program was created by the…
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Promoting cohesion between programming, sales
There’s an age-old problem in radio stations. That is a chasm between sales and programming. Some have solved it by making both departments very important and respectful of each other. It’s a subject I wanted to address. But our programming consultant, Tim Moore, said it better, so I’ll relinquish space for Tim: If you think…
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Sports broadcasters learn, enjoy day at the ballpark
Wisconsin’s sports broadcasters gathered Thursday at Miller Park to talk about sports broadcasting issues and enjoy a ballgame. The workshop was kicked off by the sport workshop’s namesake, Doug Chickering. WIAA Communications Director Todd Clark and Deputy Director Wade Labecki talked about athlete safety and the issue of concussions in football. The broadcasters asked…
