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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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500 coats collected during station drive
Milwaukee’s Jammin’ 98.3, WJMR-FM held its annual Stokes Coats Drive, sponsored by the Milwaukee County Office of Equity, at Southeast Sales Powersports on Dec. 15 and gathered more than 500 cold weather items. Jammin’ On Air Personality and namesake of Stokes Coats, Earl Stokes, said, “We can always count on our listeners to come out…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss inflation, state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on inflation and the state budget. 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, Rep. Pat Snyder expresses Wisconsin Republicans’ desire to lower inflation levels during the upcoming…
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Janesville stations raise more than $19K in donations
A radio group in Janesville raised more than $19,000 in cash, toys, and non-perishables to benefit local charities. 99.9 WJVL and the stations of Big Radio gathered $14,108 in cash with another $5,000 in toys, non-perishables for local charities ECHO, Inc. and the Salvation Army of Rock County. Big Radio held a 12-hour online auction…
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Former radio station owner dies
A former Wisconsin radio station owner, Ned Hughes, died Dec. 3. He was 75. Hughes pursued a career in advertising and marketing and a variety of business interests, including owning an advertising business, co-owning former station WYNE radio in Appleton, co-founding Fox Valley Broadcasting Association, and a partnership in a Hardee’s Restaurant in Sturgeon Bay.…
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Toya Washington leaving WISN-TV
Anchor Toya Washington is leaving WISN-TV after 20 years at the station. Washington joined WISN-TV in December 2002 as a co-anchor and later anchored the 6 p.m. newscast and for more than ten years has been anchor of the 5 p.m. newscast. She started working part-time in 2011. She leaves… Source
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss taxes, supporting veterans
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss taxes and supporting veterans. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP radio address, Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Rep. Mark Born addresses decreasing Wisconsinites’ tax burden in the upcoming legislative…
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Long-time Eau Claire TV anchor dies
Long-time Eau Claire TV anchor John Froyd has died. Froyd was and 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. anchor at WEAU-TV from 1991 to 1998 and spent more than 40 years in broadcasting. He began his career in radio serving in news director and announcer positions in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Tomah, Rochester, and Green Bay. Transitioning…
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Radiothon breaks fundraising record
A radiothon hosted by a radio station in Wausau/Stevens Point raised a record $235,374 to support local children and families in central Wisconsin. Y106.5 (WYTE) hosted the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Dec. 1-2. “Thanks to my fantastic staff and all of our partners, we were able to shatter old records with an eye to setting…
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Station hosts toy drive to benefit Children’s Hospital
Milwaukee radio station Sportsradio 1250 The Fan (WSSP) hosted a toy drive that generated donations for Children’s Hospital. The 16th annual toy drive ran Nov. 29 through Dec. 2 and gathered enough toys to fill 16 box crates.
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Milwaukee radio station gathers 74K meals during holiday event
Milwaukee radio station 99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM) gathered enough donations during a holiday event to provide at least 74,515 meals to Wisconsinites in need this holiday season. The Stuff the Bus event was held Nov. 23 and benefited Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, which provides meals to children, seniors, veterans, and families.
