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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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Jowett Fellowship recipient passionate about visual storytelling
A passionate photographer and videographer is the 2024 recipient of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Re’Nesha Donson has worked at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, WKOW-TV in Madison, and at WSIL-TV in Caterville, Illinois. She’s a photojournalist who also has experience as a producer and in many other newsroom roles. She was awarded $2,000 to pursue Adobe After…
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Long-time western Wisconsin TV GM dies
WXOW-TV/WQOW-TV General Manager Dave Booth died Friday at the age of 59. Booth worked at multiple television stations during his 37-year career, including WQOW-TV in Eau Claire, KOLN/KGIN in Lincoln, Nebraska, and WHBF in the Quad Cities. In 1992, he took a job as the local sales manager at WXOW 19 in La Crosse. According…
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Magnum donates 50/50 raffle winnings
Dave Magnum, owner own Magnum Media, won the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Summer Conference in Fond du Lac, and donated his winnings back to the Foundation. A total of $1,110 was raised for the Foundation. Thank you Dave!
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WBA Foundation announces date for U.S. Senate debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 34-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2024 Wisconsin U.S. Senate race. Qualifying U.S. Senate candidates Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde have been invited and have agreed to participate in a…
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Broadcasters flock to Fondy for Summer Conference
Broadcasters from across Wisconsin traveled to beautiful downtown Fond du Lac last week to join the WBA Summer Conference. The conference was held at the historic Hotel Retlaw, with sessions and a luncheon hosted at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts a few blocks away. Attendees enjoyed a golf outing, music from Sam Ness,…
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Carter to anchor weekend newscasts on WISN-TV
Duke Carter is WISN-TV’s new weekend morning news anchor at the Milwaukee station effective July 1. Carter will work alongside meteorologist Molly Bernard on ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Along with his weekend anchor duties, Carter will also report…
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Four broadcasters celebrated during WBA Hall of Fame induction
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night during the induction event at Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac as a part of the WBA Summer Conference. The four inductees are: Steve Brown is a broadcast engineer who’s focused on giving back to his industry, cultivating relationships, and building…
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WBA seeks women aspiring to lead in radio for mentorship
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, in partnership with Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc. (MIW), is seeking applicants for a mentorship program aimed at advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting. The application process was announced today at the WBA Summer Conference. Applications are due July 12. The program connects a mentee with leaders in broadcasting…
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WBA legal hotline available 24 hours during RNC
The WBA state legal hotline, powered by attorneys at Godfrey & Kahn in Madison, will be available 24 hours a say int he days immediately before and for a few days after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The convention runs July 15-18. The hotline is a a benefit for WBA members. Find the legal…
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Zoromski to lead WBA Education Committee
Wisconsin media veteran and educator Mark Zoromski will chair the WBA Education Committee. The announcement comes after the recent retirement of long time Education Committee Chair Ken Beno. Zoromski has 20 years of experience at three Wisconsin television stations and 25 years in higher education. He started in the production department at WEAU-TV in Eau…
