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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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Tiebreaker rule enhanced for WBA Awards
Hello, fellow Wisconsin broadcasters. I hope your summer is off to a good start and the rest of the season rolls on in a positive way. Even though it’s only been about two months since we gathered in Madison for the WBA Awards Gala, the collection of possible entries for the 2022 competition is already…
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Big Radio to air UW-Whitewater football
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics signed a two-year agreement with Big Radio to air Warhawk football games on 105.9 FM The Hog (WWHG) in Janesville. “We are thrilled to partner with Big Radio and 105.9 The Hog to bring Warhawk fans audio coverage of all football games for the next two years,”…
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Use the internet to develop your next generation of stars
As I talk to radio and television stations across the country, one of the things that I frequently hear is a concern about where the next generation of broadcasters will come from. Once upon a time, a career in broadcasting was coveted and the talent pipeline was strong. While there are still those who aspire…
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Keep moving forward, life is full of challenges
We were just together during the Summer Conference in the gorgeous city of La Crosse, learning from experienced speakers, having a good time with colleagues and friends, honoring the milestone of four amazing broadcasters added to the WBA Hall of Fame Inductees, four wonderful WBA Local Broadcast Legends Honorees, and James Groh as the new…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout rural broadband, study committees
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on rural broadband and numerous other issues being studied by lawmakers this summer. 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. Beth Meyers praises Gov. Tony…
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Thank you for a great WBA Summer Conference
It’s hard to boil down this year’s WBA Summer Conference to a few key highlights. It was two days of some excellent sessions, fun activities, time together, and great inspiration. Our keynote speaker, Tom Thibodeau, had everyone on their feet at the end. The luncheon started out with recognition of our Local Broadcast Legends, Jonathan…
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Platteville student station to host reunion
“It all started in a little 240-watt radio station in southwest Wisconsin many years ago.” Somewhat humorously, so begin many stories of successful broadcasting careers. Ironically, for students who majored in Radio-Television Broadcasting at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville or who worked at WSUP Radio, that’s exactly how many of their success stories began. WSUP Radio…
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Erin Wolf joins Radio Milwaukee
Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) has hired Erin Wolf to serve as Music Director. She most recently held the position of Music Director and Program Host at WMSE-FM in Milwaukee. “Erin’s experience with and passion for public radio is unmatched in this city,” said Radio Milwaukee Program Director Dori Zori. “She brings an enthusiasm for new music…
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Andrews named Senior VP of Programming for iHeart Madison, Milwaukee
Brett Andrews has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for the iHeartMedia stations in Madison and Milwaukee as well as Program Director for 95.7 BIG FM (WRIT-FM) and Z104 FM (WZEE-FM). Andrews will be responsible for all programming and digital operations for the two stations he’ll be serving as PD. He joined iHeartMedia more…
