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Creative marketing manager awarded student debt relief grant
The creative marketing manager for Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) is the recipient of the 2023 Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Erin Bagatta has been with the station for more than four years where she started as a marketing coordinator. She was also…
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Milwaukee radio programmer named Young Professional of the Year
The content director for Milwaukee radio station 101.7 The Truth (WKGB-FM) is the WBA’s 2023 Young Professional of the Year. Kyle Wallace was the highest ranked of the five young broadcasting professionals recognized this year for making a significant impact…
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Duke Wright estate endows MTI, which will now bear his name
An endowment from the estate of WBA Hall of Fame broadcaster and WBA Foundation Legacy Club member Duke Wright will secure the long-term future for the WBA Media Technology Institute, which will now bear the name the “WBA Duke Wright…
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Packers radio announcers to keynote WBA Summer Conference
The WBA Summer Conference agenda was released today, including the announcement of Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren to deliver the keynote address. Both are members of the WBA Hall of Fame. The Summer Conference will be held June 14-15 at…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss gas-powered machinery, environmental concerns
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about a bill to prohibit local bans on gas-powered vehicles and equipment and how the state budget addresses environmental concerns. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they…
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Kasper to lead QueenB stations in Platteville
Jen Kasper has been named market manager for QueenB Radio in Platteville. Kasper has been with the company more than 16 years, serving as a top performing account executive and most recently as the director of sales. Kasper replaces Herb…
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SBE promotes Steve Brown to industry Fellow
The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) has elevated Woodward Radio Group Chief Engineer, Steve Brown, to the rank of Fellow. The Fellow honor is the highest membership level in the SBE. Members must have made significant contributions to the broadcast…
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WBA Hall of Famer Bob Smith retires
WBA Hall of Famer and Gray Television executive Bob Smith has retired. Smith was executive VP and COO of Gray Television since 2013. He resigned Thursday, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He had corporate responsibilities…
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McPherson named evening anchor for WMTV-TV
Mark McPherson is set to return to Wisconsin as NBC15’s (WMTV-TV’s) next evening anchor/reporter. McPherson will succeed evening anchor John Stofflet, who announced last summer that he will retire from his current role and sign-off for the final time at…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on Wisconsin workforce
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about the Wisconsin workforce. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic radio address, Gov….
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Radio auction raises money for Reedsburg community
A radio station in Reedsburg raised more than $61,000 for community organizations through a radio auction. WRDB held its 70th annual Reedsburg Area United Fund Radio Auction Jan. 23-27. The station donated 40 hours of airtime. Proceeds totaling $61,500 were raised…
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WBA Gala award presenters announced
The radio and television personalities who will present the awards at the WBA Gala on May 6 have been announced. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards last year. Stations representing radio will present…
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Radio, TV stations band together to replace buses destroyed by fire
Radio and TV stations in the Green Bay area worked together to help a local charity replace buses lost in a fire. Aspiro is committed to helping people with disabilities and lost its fleet of buses in February. In response,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss referendum results, affordable housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol comment on results from this week’s statewide referendums and affordable housing. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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