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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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WISN viewers donate more than $131K during food drive
The 11th annual WISN 12 “Food For Families Drive,” in partnership with Hunger Task Force, generated $131,258 in donations. For more than a decade, the campaign has been providing healthy holiday meals for hungry families throughout southeastern Wisconsin. “Year after year people open up their hearts to those in need,” said Jan Wade, president and…
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Sandy Maxx co-anchor of Wisconsin’s Afternoon News on Newsradio 620 WTMJ
Milwaukee broadcast veteran, Sandy Maxx will co-anchor Wisconsin’s Afternoon News on Newsradio 620 WTMJ. Maxx will join on-air host John Mercure, Sports Director Greg Matzek, and Traffic Reporter Debbie Lazaga weekday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. beginning Monday, Dec. 12. “We are thrilled to welcome Sandy to the WTMJ… Source
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Montoto to take leave, Wade named WBA Chair
WBA Board Chair Lupita Montoto, La Movida Radio, Madison, is taking a leave from her position as WBA Chair, putting Vice-Chair Jan Wade in the Chair role for the coming year. “I’m going through a medical situation with a family member that requires my full and undivided attention, and for that reason I’m making the…
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WBA Awards competition opens, deadline Jan. 11
You can start submitting your award winning entries for the WBA Awards for Excellence RIGHT NOW! and if you’re looking to get starlight to submitting entries…here’s the Here are updates to your WBA Awards program Social and Digital Media The past few years social and digital media categories have been separate from the others and…
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Weekly Radio Addresses promote shopping local, funding for local governments
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol promote the importance of shopping local for the holidays and discuss importance of shared revenue for local governments. 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. Dan Feyen…
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Heller sells stations to Civic Media
Long time station owner, Mark Heller has sold WGBW-AM and it’s FM translator along with WLAK-AM and it’s FM translator to Civic Media. Heller who celebrated 50 years in broadcasting earlier this year, has owned WGBW for 40 years. Civic Media owns stations in Richland Center, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Amery, Hayward, Berlin and soon, Jackson.…
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QueenB Radio names PD, group operations manager
Radio veteran Dave Murphy has been named Dubuque Super Hits 106.1 (KIYX) Program Director and QueenB Radio Wisconsin Group Operations Manager. “Dave brings 35-years of major market radio experience to our QueenB Radio stations,” said Vice President Market Manager Herb Cody. “We are excited to have him on the team.” Murphy will be responsible for…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss abortion, helping formerly incarcerated
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about abortion and helping the formerly incarcerated. 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, Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard blasts Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his recent…
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Reilly joins Wausau radio group
Veteran programmer, Jon Reilly is joining Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications Wausau cluster as Operations Manager. The position was formerly held by Rusty James, who was elevated to Wausau Market Manager several months ago. Reilly most recently spent more than ten years as Operations Manager for Pamal Broadcasting in Albany and Glens Falls, New York. “I’ve…
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WBA Hall of Fame engineer, Jim Wulliman, dies
A pioneering broadcast engineer who served a long career in Milwaukee has died. WBA Hall of Famer Jim Wulliman died Nov. 8. He was 98. Wulliman served as Director of Engineering for the Journal Broadcast Group, including WTMJ-AM, WKTI-FM, and WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he was responsible for the design and construction of…
