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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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2022 WBA Hall of Fame show available now
A half-hour program highlighting four 2022 WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. The program showcases the contributions of Joyce Garbaciak, Howard Gloede, Chris Bernier, and Gene Purcell. View video in Vimeo. The show is available to all WBA television stations, free of charge. It can…
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Wexler transitions from management to training for GKB
Steve Wexler, vice president and market manager for Good Karma Brands – Milwaukee, is wrapping up his 35-year management career and transition into a coaching and development role at the company. The announcement was made today by Craig Karmazin, founder and CEO at Good Karma Brands. “We are appreciative and grateful Steve “Wex” joined Good…
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Milwaukee station to air Waukesha Christmas Parade
Milwaukee TV station TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) will broadcast the Waukesha Christmas Parade on Nov. 20. A release from the City of Waukesha Chamber of Commerce stated, “We understand that people in the community and performers from the parade may still be recovering in a variety of ways following the tragic events of the 2021 Christmas Parade.…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss elections, veterans day
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on the election and Veterans Day. 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 encourages Wisconsin residents to reach out to their lawmakers on the…
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Long-time radio station owner dies
Long-time radio station owner, Donald Rabbit, died Sunday. He was 83. Rabbit owned many different radio stations over his lifetime, the most recent being Radio Dubuque. He once owned WFON in Fond du Lac. According to his obituary, Rabbit loved attending the National Association of Broadcasters convention every year. He was also an active member…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout voting, public safety
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about voting and public safety. 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, Rep. Gary Hebl explains the necessity of voting in the upcoming midterm elections. The Sun…
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Making the most of mobile
One of the most notable trends coming out of Jacobs Media’s Techsurvey this year is the continued growth of streaming. Over one-third of a radio station’s audience is receiving your product through your various streaming channels. And the way consumers watch television is similar. The pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 just served to accelerate…
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New deadline for WBA Hall of Fame nominations
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Jan. 15, 2023. Submissions should be made on the official nomination form found on…
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New deadline for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Jan. 15, 2023. Submissions should be made on the official nomination form and sent to the…
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WBA making plans for the future
Thank you to all the broadcasters who made this year’s two WBA Foundation political debates a success! We’re grateful to all the stations that aired these important broadcasts, and we’re particularly grateful to the stations that hosted them. Milwaukee PBS hosted the U.S. Senate debate and WISC-TV in Madison hosted the gubernatorial debate, with teams…
