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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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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on tourism, health care
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on tourism and the cost of health care. 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 touts a new film office to bolster Wisconsin…
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WBA Hall of Fame finds room to grow at Hilton Milwaukee
Your WBA Hall of Fame has been a part of Marcus Corp’s Hilton Milwaukee for more than 10 years, occupying a long hallway in the historic hotel. While the hallway is, indeed, long, it was becoming too short for our ever-growing WBA Hall of Fame. In a typical year, four large plaques are added to…
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Get involved to get the most out of your WBA
The NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington DC is in March and by the time you read this we will have already returned. Your WBA representatives will have spent hours walking and waiting in the halls of Congress to get a few precious minutes to talk with our elected officials. We’ll have been prepped by experts, armed…
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Wisconsin broadcasters visit lawmakers on Capitol Hill
Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters were on Capitol Hill on March 3-4 to meet with members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation in the House and Senate. Broadcasters visited the offices of all eight House members and both Senators to talk about issues like keeping AM radio in all vehicles, moving forward with ATSC 3.0 and the…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The March/April issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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St. Hilaire named to lead WITI-TV newsroom
Amanda St. Hilaire has been promoted to vice president and News Director at Fox Television Stations’ WITI-TV in Milwaukee. She will oversee all the editorial, business, and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings, reporting to Mim Davey, Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager of WITI-TV and KMSP-WFTC in Minneapolis. “Amanda’s leadership…
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Building blocks of broadcasting at Lambeau Field
The Student Forum at Lambeau Field offers an impressive array of hands-on experiences. Building with Legos usually is not one of them. Don’t tell that to UW-Stevens Point junior Egg Goyette. Goyette, a self-described perpetual “hand-raiser,” volunteered to play the part of “Wisconsin’s Best Lego builder” for veteran photojournalists Jim Wilson and Jeremy Nichols, who…
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Life 102.5 listeners donate nearly 1,400 items to children’s hospital
Thanks to the generosity of the community, nearly 1,400 toys, games, and creative activities were donated through Life 102.5’s (WNWC) annual Heart for Kids collection drive, bringing comfort and joy to young patients at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. Each year, Life 102.5 invites listeners to help brighten the days of children staying at…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tackle taxes, redistricting
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss rebate for taxpayers and a proposal to ban partisan gerrymandering. 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, state Sen. Julian Bradley, R-New Berlin, knocks Dem Gov. Tony…
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2026 WBA Awards Gala presenters announced
The radio and television personalities who will present the awards at the WBA Gala on May 2 have been announced. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards last year. Stations representing radio will present the television awards and stations representing television will present the radio awards. The presenters are…
