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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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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 slate of officers, directors announced
The WBA Nominating Committee has set a slate of officers and directors for consideration by the WBA general membership. As provided by WBA by-laws, Anna Engelhart, Allen Media, Madison, the current WBA Vice Chair and Chair-Elect, will automatically be elevated to the position of Chair of the Board at the 2026 WBA General Membership meeting.…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Central Wisconsin radio host, production director wins 50/50 raffle
Production Director and On-Air Host at a group of radio stations in the Wausau/Stevens Point area won the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Awards Gala on May 2. Tonya Haze won $820 in the raffle that generated $1,640 in ticket sales. The raffle benefits the WBA Foundation. Haze said she plans to put the winnings…
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WBA Hall of Famer and Manitowoc broadcaster Lee Davis dies
Lee Davis, WBA Hall of Famer and the former owner of WCUB and WLTU in Manitowoc, has died. He was 90. Davis started his career in radio in high school when he joined the radio club. His talent was immediately noticed, and he was hired by a radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his…
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Broadcasters collect their WBA Awards for Excellence
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2026 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 350 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,322 award entries. A total…
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Stations raise donations for tornado relief
Midwest Communications of Wausau (WSAU, WIFC, WDEZ, WOZZ, WRIG) and Ace Hardware in Weston raised $46,082 for the Town of Ringle’s tornado relief fund during its “Relief for Ringle” cookout fundraiser. “I am thrilled to share the incredible success of our recent fundraiser at Ace Hardware,” said Midwest Communications Market Manager Brian Mitz. “The event…
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7 graduates added to Walker Broadcast Management Institute
Seven graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases on April 15 as the Institute marked the end of another three-year cycle. The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management positions. It’s held at the UW School of Business on the UW-Madison campus. This year…
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Station rallies community to clean up trash
The 5th annual Tory Lowe Community Clean Up brought together over 170 volunteers to remove more than 6,000 gallons of trash across three Milwaukee locations, continuing its mission to create cleaner, safer neighborhoods. This year’s event, run by Good Karma Brands’ 101.7 The Truth (WGKB) expanded its impact with a hazardous waste drop-off hosted by…
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Student station WRST-FM celebrates 60th birthday
Many things have changed since 1966, but one constant has been 90.3 WRST-FM, UW-Oshkosh’s student-run radio station. WRST-FM celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first broadcast on April 20 with a birthday party at the station on the fourth floor of the Arts and Communication Center on campus. UWO faculty, staff, students, and alumni joined…
