-
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.
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Adams joins WTMJ-TV as sales manager
Don Adams is joining WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee as the station’s sales manager. Adams is a seasoned media sales leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning local station, regional, and national leadership roles at Univision, Warner Media/Xandr, and Ampersand. Starting his career in local broadcast sales as an account executive at WBAY-TV in Green…
-
Raffle winner to support veterans’ park
The winner of the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Awards Gala on May 3 will donate half of her winnings to a remodeling project at Fond du Lac County Veterans Park. Cheryl Millay had recently made a donation to the park, and will add to that half of the $850 she earned by winning the…
-
Richards remembered for talent, professionalism
Longtime WRJN program director and air personality, Ron Richards, died Saturday. Richards began his radio career in 1968 in Mauston at WRJC. After six months, he joined KFIZ, in Fond du Lac, then WZUU, now WRIT, in Milwaukee. He moved on to become program director at WNUW, now WMYX, in Milwaukee. That was followed by stints…
-
WBA mourns the loss of Liz Boyd
WBA NCSA/PEP Coordinator, friend to broadcasters, and dear friend, Liz Boyd, died on May 7. She was 71. Her obituary is available here. Liz was with the WBA for 20 years and before that worked for WKOW-TV in Madison. As NCSA/PEP Coordinator, Liz had relationships with traffic personnel all across Wisconsin. In her many other…
-
Wescott to join Big Radio in Monroe
Josh Wescott, former radio news director and host of a top ranked morning show in the Madison market, has joined Big Radio stations in Monroe and Freeport to enhance the company’s local news presence. Wescott worked in the Madison radio market as news director for WIBA-AM for more than five years. He led a team…
-
Beno keynotes WLKL anniversary celebration
Ken Beno, retired WBA Education Committee Chair and WBA Hall of Famer, was the keynote speaker at the 50th anniversary celebration of WLKL, the college radio station at Lake Land College in Illinois. Beno compiled the original license application for the station and constructed the studios. The station went on the air on Jan. 20,1975. Beno…
-
Jensen remembered for love of broadcasting
Eric Jurgensen, 61, of West Bend, known on the air as “Rick Jensen” is being remembered for his lifelong love of broadcasting. He died April 29 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee from complications of a stroke. Jurgensen studied journalism at UW-Madison and rose to be editor of The Daily Cardinal student newspaper. His obituary said…
-
Wisconsin broadcasters celebrate excellence at WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2025 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 400 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,493 award entries. A total…
-
Podcast: AM Radio – Essential and Endangered
Allison Mazzei (KS Assoc. of Broadcasters) and Jordan Walton (MA Broadcasters Assoc.) host with National Assoc. of Farm Broadcasters President Jeff Nalley and National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters President Jim Winston. Jeff and Jim discuss the importance of the AM band and broadcasters’ efforts to preserve it in the name of safety and the…
-
Radio stations partner with Packers to support Patriot K9s
Four NRG Media radio stations in Wausau/Stevens Point raised money for Patriot K9s during the Packers Tailgate Tour during a visit to Mosinee on April 11. The stations listeners showed up in masses to meet and take pictures with current and former Packers players along with President and CEO Mark Murphy. The night was filled…
