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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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Broadcasters Clinic announces new partnership, dates
Your Broadcasters Clinic is making some exciting changes and we can’t wait for you and your fellow broadcast engineers to experience it when we meet in September! Here’s what’s happening: “MBA has long-admired Wisconsin’s well-known and respected annual Clinic! The Minnesota Broadcasters Association is thrilled to partner with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association on the Midwest…
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Milwaukee TV station to celebrate 70 years with campaign to end hunger
WISN 12 in Milwaukee is honoring its 70th anniversary by launching the ‘70 Years of Service’ campaign, in partnership with Hunger Task Force. Throughout 2024, WISN 12 will highlight a different hunger-related need each month, with a call-to-action to address that need. Viewers can also help WISN 12 in this campaign, by making a donation…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss PFAS, law enforcement
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about PFAS and law enforcement. 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. Tony Evers pushes Republicans to release funds allocated to dealing with PFAS contamination. The…
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WBA Awards competition draws 1,535 entries
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,535 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest, a increase over last year (1,502). The submission deadline for the 2023 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 120 stations submitted entries. “Wisconsin broadcasters did some amazing work in 2023 and that’s reflected in the level of…
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Get to know first two 2024 Young Professional honorees
Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities. A subcommittee of the WBA Board of Directors selected five young professionals to recognize in…
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Creative radio pioneer Bill Vancil dies
WBA Hall of Famer and creative radio pioneer Bill Vancil died Jan. 3 after a long illness. He was 82. Vancil grew up in Kewanee, Illinois. While attending Wesleyan University, he hit the air at KSTT, Davenport, Iowa in the early 60’s. Ken Draper, KSTT PD would be programming WCFL, Chicago a few years later. When…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on education, new year
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about education and the new year. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Republican radio address, Sen. Julian Bradley calls on Wisconsinites to voice their concerns over a lawsuit he…
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2023 – The Year of the Rocket Ship or The Tortoise?
As we come to the end of another interesting, yet challenging year for broadcasters, we are constantly asked to try to put things in perspective. Unlike many years, 2023 had two main themes. One was like a rocket ship, potentially rapidly upending a lot of the ways we do business. The other was like a…
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Broadcasters making themselves heard from Lambeau to the Capitol
We hope you’ve had a relaxing holiday season, because your WBA is off to a running start in 2024! You’ve no doubt already heard a lot about our Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb.24. We’re hearing from schools in all corners of the state planning to send students to learn about careers in broadcasting…
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AI is great, but don’t forget to keep the human touch in broadcasting
As the year comes to a close, I am filled with excitement and gratitude. I am excited to see where the future of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is headed with our updated image and dedication to ushering in a younger generation of broadcasters. I am also grateful to be able to step into this role…
