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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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Lessons about Facebook Live
Most newsrooms have at least experimented with Facebook Live, but the uses have varied. New platforms are always a good way to get newsrooms thinking creatively. NPR got into Facebook livestreams in a big way shortly after the feature was launched. Two months later, they’re talking about how it’s going. “It’s all part of a…
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WBA Joins Coalition to Repeal Wisconsin’s Personal Property Tax
The WBA has joined forces with a diverse group of 31 trade and business associations with the common goal of repealing Wisconsin’s personal property tax. The “Coalition to Repeal Wisconsin’s Personal Property Tax” consists of organizations representing more than 400,000 Wisconsin businesses employing over a million employees, as well as thousands of individual taxpayers across…
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2017 Local Sales Success Webinar
ESA’s TOP 5 FOR 2017 Webinar Wednesday, July 6, 2016 10:00 – 10:45 am CDT ESA’s Top 5 for 2017 Webinar will outline a strategy of separation for you and your sales team. The focus will be on taking advantage of market movements and accelerating trends already in place in huge potential sectors … using…
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Pillsbury Advisory: U.S. Department of Labor’s New Overtime Exemption Requirements
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that more than double the minimum salary level necessary to be exempt from the Act’s overtime rules. While the changes affect all businesses subject to the FLSA, broadcasters in particular may feel the impact of the…
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FREE MEMBER WEBINAR
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