David Robinson
David Robinson has dedicated his career both to radio and to whole-heartedly serving the western Wisconsin communities his stations cover.
Robinson’s broadcasting career started at his parents’ radio station that they began in 1958, now known as WVRQ-AM, the first radio station in Vernon County. He worked in radio through high school and college, when he assisted in the planning and construction of WVRQ-FM.
Robinson enlisted in the U.S. Army, trained in Special Forces and was Infantry platoon leader in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He returned in 1971 to resume his career in broadcasting, serving as an on-air host, program director, music director, and farm news director. He also trained himself to address many of the station’s necessary engineering needs. In 1985 he and his wife, Jane, purchased the Viroqua radio stations.
Later, as station manager, Robinson mentored a generation of young broadcasters, some of whom went on to work in large markets.
He oversaw the purchase and relocation of two Prairie du Chien radio stations in 1998 and grew the company again in 2009 with the construction of WKPO-FM in Soldiers Grove.
Robinson has been deeply involved in his community, serving on local merchant groups, local committees, and being a booster for Viroqua’s economic revitalization.
Robinson has provided service to community and country and left his mark on Wisconsin broadcasting.
