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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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Lakyra Banks joins WISN-TV weekend anchor desk
Lakyra Banks is the new weekend morning news anchor of “WISN 12 News This Morning,” on WISN-TV in Milwaukee. She starts July 25. Banks will anchor the newscast on Saturdays and Sundays from 5-6 a.m. and 7-9 a.m. In addition to the weekend anchor duties, Banks will provide reports on WISN 12 News throughout the…
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Love Always Foundation awards grant to Wisconsin Public Radio
The Love Always Foundation has awarded $100,000 to the Wisconsin Public Radio Association for WPR to expand its Classical Music Day initiative that began in Milwaukee into a statewide performing arts and arts education initiative that amplifies student voices to audiences throughout Wisconsin. Funding from the Love Always Foundation grant will allow each WPR regional…
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Station to host gubernatorial primary debate
WISN 12 in Milwaukee will host and broadcast a live debate on July 28 from 7-8 p.m. The debate, part of the station’s ongoing ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2026’ coverage, includes the primary candidates vying to become the Democratic nominee in the race for Wisconsin Governor. It will feature Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, David Crowley, Francesca…
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Broadcast engineer remembered for career in Fox Valley
A broadcast engineer who spent his career in east central Wisconsin, William “Bill” Moede, died Thursday. He was 67. Moede worked as a broadcast engineer for Woodward Community Media, The Family Radio Network, and later Cumulus Media. He also served as Technical Support Director for CESA 7, where, according to his obituary, “He was respected…
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Hackler joins CBS 58 as Capitol correspondent
Meredith Hackler joined CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee in April as the station’s Capitol correspondent. Hackler has spent her career covering state and local government in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota, and said she has developed a strong belief that the best stories show how decisions at the Capitol affect people’s everyday lives. Before coming to…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Pride Month, Dairy Innovation Hub
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss Pride Month and the Dairy Innovation Hub program. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers celebrates LGBTQ Wisconsinites during Pride Month and knocks Republicans for…
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WISN-TV gathers $97K in donations to help kids with cancer
Through the ongoing ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ campaign, $97,633 was raised so children with cancer can enjoy a complete bedroom makeover. On June 3, WISN 12 hosted a phone bank and collected online donations for Special Spaces Wisconsin, an organization devoted to creating dream bedrooms for kids who have been affected by cancer. Generous…
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YP of the Month ‘exemplifies the spirit of a young professional’
The Sales Team Administrative Assistant at Milwaukee Media Group, Jenna Schueller, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of May. 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…
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WOMT 100 vintage radio collection on display
As part of its year-long 100th anniversary celebration, WOMT Radio in Manitowoc is collaborating with local collector Steve Kanter to create a curated display of vintage radios. The traveling collection has now arrived at its third host venue: The Manitowoc County Historical Society. Guests at April’s Hungry for History event experienced an exclusive first look…
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WSAW-TV delivers nearly 60,000 diapers for local families
WSAW-TV in Wausau conducted its 3rd Annual Diaper Drive collecting 59,923 diapers and $5,1105 in donations to support local families through The Babies’ Place in Marathon County and the United Way of Portage County. The two-week campaign was held May 13-27. Viewers could make an online monetary donation or take diaper donations to one of…
