• 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…

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    Appleton station expands local sports lineup

    The Score (WSCO 1570 AM / 95.3 FM / 99.1 FM) in Appleton is expanding local sports programming on the station. Today, the station said it, “premiered a revamped midday lineup featuring veteran voices and fresh perspectives to provide unparalleled…

  • College debt relief grants available for broadcasters

    Applications are now being accepted for three education debt relief grants for Wisconsin broadcasters. Results Broadcasting established the Results Broadcasting Education Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or…

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    Green Bay TV programmer retiring after 21 years

    WFRV-TV’s Jaci Haakonson is retiring on March 3 after more than 21 years at the station. Haakonson has been a part of the station’s programming and research departments and played key roles in the launch of Local 5 Live, the…

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    WSUM named ‘Best College Station in the Nation’

    WSUM, UW-Madison’s student radio station, has been named Best College Station in the Nation by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS).  WSUM students were presented with the award at the IBS conference in New York City on Feb. 21. The following day,…

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    ‘Day of Giving’ event gathers blood, cash donations

    WISN-TV in Milwaukee hosted a blood drive and phone bank on Feb. 11 to support the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and its local site Versiti on King, a new blood donation and community resource center. The charitable effort was…

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    Milwaukee station promotes PB&J Challenge

    Milwaukee TV station CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) is partnering with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly for families in need. The PB&J Challenge is in its 23rd year and aims this year to raise 1…