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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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Photojournalism course dedicated to Rick Jowett
A two-day photojournalism course in Madison will be held in memory of Rick Jowett. The WBA has partnered with the National Press Photographer’s Association (NPPA) to offer a Madison Driving Short Course to be held on August 18-19 on the UW-Madison campus on Lake Mendota. The event will also highlight the introduction of the Rick…
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WISN-TV president, GM, WBA Board member among ‘Women of Influence’ honorees
WISN-TV President and General Manager Jan Wade was one of more than two dozen women recently honored as “Women of Influence” in the Milwaukee area. The Milwaukee Business Journal held a luncheon on June 16 honoring Wade and dozens of other women. The luncheon was a “celebration of women and their accomplishments in aspects of…
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State Supreme Court delivers open government victory
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously in support of open government advocates in a case involving a school district that held closed-door meetings. The June 29 ruling said the Appleton Area School District violated open meetings law when it allowed a committee to review curriculum in a closed setting. The court ruled that the committee…
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Fast-moving developments for smart speakers
Last quarter we wrote about the newest hot gadget on the market – “smart speakers,” like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. This space is heating up so quickly that we’re going to stay on this topic because of the impact and opportunity they present for radio and television stations. For example, in mid-June SiriusXM satellite…
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Eau Claire TV station raises money after tornado
An Eau Claire TV station raised $40,000 for victims of a tornado. WEAU-TV raised the money from the community after a tornado ripped through northwestern Wisconsin on May 16 killing one person, injuring others and causing millions in damage. One of the biggest casualties was a trailer park in the Chetek area that was completely…
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Members make successful WBA Summer Conference
Hundreds of Wisconsin broadcasters spent two days on the shores of Lake Michigan networking, learning about the latest in sales, engineering, and digital, and being inspired by accomplished career broadcasters. The WBA Summer Conference was held June 14-15 at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan. Here are some of the highlights: –Engineers talked about what…
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Janesville stations help community rally for law enforcement
A pair of Janesville radio stations found a way to help the community show support for law enforcement after a high profile manhunt. WCLO-AM and WJVL-FM discussed ways to show support for police officers and deputies after the capture of Joseph Jakubowski, who was the subject of a 10-day manhunt that started in April after…
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Madison station awarded national Murrow
A Madison TV station has won a national Edward R. Murrow award from the Radio Television Digital News Association for its 2016 election coverage. WISC-TV won the Excellence in Innovation category. “This is a tremendous honor for our entire staff, especially our political reporter Jessica Arp. Her commitment to cover the races, to separate truth from spin and…
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Mother brought to tears by station sharing WBA award
A Shawano radio station that won a WBA award for a story about a family’s struggle brought the mother to tears when they decided to give the family the award. WTCH did a story in 2015 about Liz Shames titled “A Mother’s Love.” Her only son, Chris, died at age 26. He had a surgery…
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Wexler gives back to WBA Foundation
Steve Wexler, Vice President, Radio for E.W. Scripps Company, donated his winnings from the WBA Foundation 50/50 raffle at the exhibitors’ reception at the WBA Summer Conference in Sheboygan. Wexler donated $650, providing the Foundation with a total of $1,300 raised. Thank you, Steve!
