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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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Weekly Radio Addresses talk about energy rebates, election
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about energy rebates and the primary election. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , state Sen. Cory Tomczyk urges Wisconsinites to support the constitutional amendments on Tuesday’s ballot. The…
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Bjorson to lead Audacy stations in Madison
Audacy has named Jason Bjorson Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Madison market. In this role, Bjorson will oversee the market’s portfolio of 94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM), MIX 105.1 (WMHX-FM), 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM) and CHANNEL Q (WOLX-HD2). Bjorson will continue to serve as Market Manager of Audacy Milwaukee, a role he has held…
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Weekly Radio Addresses promote State Fair, ballot questions
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol promote the Wisconsin State Fair and some items on the ballot. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov. Tony Evers celebrates the start of the Wisconsin State Fair. The…
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Longest-tenured Scripps employee remembered for 53 years at Milwaukee station
WTMJ-TV News Operations Manager Sean O’Flaherty died Friday after 53 years at the Milwaukee station. He was 74. While in college at UW-Madison, O’Flaherty reported on the 1970 Sterling Hall bombing for WTMJ-TV and joined the station full-time when he graduated in 1971. Over the following five decades, O’Flaherty held virtually every role in the…
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Merrill man remembered for commitment to broadcasting
Wayne H. Smith, of Merrill, worked in radio for more than 40 years. He died July 22 at the age of 96. After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Smith attended broadcasting school in California. He and his wife lived in several different states including California, Tennessee, Louisiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Smith worked…
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WOZZ Wausau flips to Rock
Midwest Communications radio station WOZZ in Wausau is switching formats from Variety Hits to Rock. “The Beast” has taken over the airwaves at 94.7 and 102.9. The Beast is a mainstream Rock Station that plays the best Rock from artists like: AC/DC, Five Finger Death Punch, Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Linkin Park, Metallica, Nirvana, and…
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Melendez named “YP of the Month”
WISN-TV Sports Director Dario Melendez 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 their stations and communities.…
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Mid-West Farm Report adds reporter, intern
The Mid-West Farm Report has added Ben Jarboe from Paxton, Illinois to its team of reporters. Jarboe grew up on a corn and soybean operation. He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management. During his time at Illinois College, Jarboe was a four-year member of the baseball team.…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss costal communities, RNC
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss grants for coastal communities and the RNC in Milwaukee. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov. Tony Evers celebrates the awarding of 31 grants into Wisconsin’s coastal communities…
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Combat Hunger raises more than 65,000 Meals for veterans in need
The radio stations of Woodward Community Media (WCM) and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin recently joined forces to wage an all-out battle against veteran hunger at the 6th Annual “Combat Hunger 2024” event on June 27 in Appleton. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the stations helped gather non-perishable food items and monetary donations to help…
