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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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Condensed Broadcasters Clinic moving to September in 2024
The award-winning Broadcasters Clinic is moving to new dates in 2024 and bringing more broadcast engineers to the event by consolidating the event’s schedule. The Broadcasters Clinic will be held Sept. 10-11 at the Madison Marriott West, with a reception on the evening of Sept. 9. Tuesday will feature two concurrent sessions, one focused on…
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Montoto to retake chair role on Dec. 1
WBA Board Chair Lupita Montoto from La Movida Radio in Madison will be re-seated as WBA Board Chair on Dec. 1 as part of a rescheduling of executive roles on the WBA Board. As part of the role change approved by the WBA Board, current chair Jan Wade served 12 months as chair from December…
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Green Bay co-anchors mark 25 years on air together
A co-anchor team on a Green Bay TV station are marking 25 years on the air together. On Friday, Action 2 News (WBAY-TV) evening anchors Bill Jartz and Cami Rapson marked the milestone. Jartz was already the station’s established sports director when Rapson arrived in Green Bay in 1993. After working her first year as a…
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50-year Manitowoc radio veteran to retire
Fifty-year radio veteran Damon Ryan is retiring from Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc on Nov. 7. Ryan began his radio career in 1973 at WGSY in Peru, Illinois, before landing at WNAM in Neenah, followed by WMKC in Oshkosh, and in 1977 ending up at WOMT in Manitowoc. He’s been with the station for 46 years.…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout Wisconsin manufacturing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on manufacturing. 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 October as Manufacturing Month. During his tenure, the Democratic governor has supported the…
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Changes make way for future of WBA Hall of Fame
Changes to your WBA Hall of Fame at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center will make way for the future of the historic recognition of Wisconsin broadcasters. The elements of the Hall of Fame introducing visitors to the attraction, including the video display, have been moved from the middle of the hallway to the wall just…
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Luczak to retire from WKLH in Milwaukee
WKLH-FM morning host Dave Luczak will retire from the Milwaukee station at the end of 2024. Luczak hosted mornings on the station since joining in 1984 what was then WMGF. He started his career in Dayton with jobs at WVUD and WTUE and spent a year in Rochester, New York before coming to Milwaukee. Luczak…
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Valkoun to lead Milwaukee Radio Alliance
Colleen Valkoun has been named President and General Manager of Milwaukee Radio Alliance. Valkoun comes to the job with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast media. Her most recent position was as the Area President of iHeartMedia Milwaukee/Madison. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Valkoun is a graduate of Milwaukee Vincent High School and…
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Rep. Fitzgerald joins growing list of AM radio bill cosponsors
Wisconsin 5th Congressional District Representative Scott Fitzgerald is the latest member of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation to cosponsor the “AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act.” He joins other Wisconsin House members Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Rep. Glenn Grothman, and Rep. Tom Tiffany. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin is also a cosponsor. If passed,…
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Wagner to retire from 620 WTMJ
Jeff Wagner, host of the “Jeff Wagner Show” on Newsradio 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee will be retiring from the station after 25 years. His last show will air on Dec. 15. “No show runs forever, and it has been an honor and a pleasure to host a daily radio talk show in my hometown for…
