NRG Wausau/Stevens Point Wins WBA Awards
Congratulations to the NRG Wausau/Stevens Point team for their showing in the 2019 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards. Big Cheese 107.9 WBCV-FM took top honors for Best Commercial category and on Hot 96-7 WHTQ, Kori with a K took third place for Best Morning Show. “The WBA Awards highlight the best that Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations…… Continue Reading
NRG Central Nebraska Raises Over $300K for St. Jude Children’s Charities
With historic storms hitting Nebraska earlier in March and relief efforts still underway, NRG Media’s Central Nebraska market came together March 28 for their annual Fight Against Childhood Cancer Radiothon raising over $300,000 for the third year in a row. “Words can’t describe how amazing of an effort this was by the good people…… Continue Reading
Clif Groth from Fort Atkinson named to WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has announced long-time WFAW-AM/WSJY-FM/WKCK-FM contract engineer, Clif Groth has been elected to the WBA Hall of Fame. Clif has worked in broadcast engineering for his entire career and was part of the team that put WFAW on the air in the early 1960s. Clif’s official induction will take place at the…… Continue Reading
NRG Omaha Collects More Than 160K Bottles of Water for Flood Victims
The seven Omaha radio stations of NRG Media, in partnership with the Salvation Army, collected more than 160,000 bottles of water for victims of the catastrophic flooding that has decimated the area. Individual donations were collected at the three Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market locations and at the Nebraska Furniture Mart on Friday and Saturday. In…… Continue Reading
Surprise Reunion for Wausau/Stevens Point General Manager
In Wausau/Stevens Point, the General Manager, Aleese Fielder wasn’t able to visit her son stationed in Texas due to a scheduling issue. Her son REALLY wanted to surprise her with a visit. With the help of the NRG WSP staff and Aleese’s husband, this happened. Lukas comes home. Our General Manager's son is in the…… Continue Reading
Duff Damos Selected As One of Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Local Legends
Duff Damos has been selected as one of four Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Local Legends this year. This award was established in 2015 and honors 4 local legends annually. Duff will be recognized Thursday, June 13 at the WBA’s Summer Convention during the keynote luncheon at the Osthoff Resort located in Elkhart Lake. Here are excerpts…… Continue Reading
LA Writer Says the “Best Radio Station in the Country” is in Iowa
According to Richard Wagoner, a freelance columnist who covers radio in Southern California, “the best radio station in the country” is in Iowa. Specifically, in Waterloo/Cedar Rapids – Rock 108. Here are a few quotes from the article in the Whittier Daily News: “The DJs were good, and didn’t sound canned or limited like you…… Continue Reading
Special Olympics Polar Plunge – Wausau/Stevens Point Helps Special Olympians
The four stations comprising the NRG Media – Wausau/Stevens Point market have been working with the Wisconsin Special Olympics for more than 15 years to promote various events and fundraisers throughout Central Wisconsin. One of the biggest annual events is the Wisconsin Rapids Polar Plunge, which is held the first Saturday of February each…… Continue Reading