Student scholarship competition ends Friday
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers two $2,000 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application deadline…
Educational Support Grants total $3,000 in 2019
The WBA Foundation has awarded three grants totaling $3,000 under its Educational Support Grants Program for 2019. Grants of $1,000 each for three schools were approved by the Foundation Board at the WBA/WBA Foundation Joint Board Meeting in June: UW-Green…
Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers four scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships: David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund…
Column: Journalism movies make for great drama
I’m a movie buff. Have been all my life. So, when I saw the Society of Professional Journalists’ publication, Quill, was celebrating its 110th birthday by rating the top 110 movies about or related to journalism, I was intrigued. Journalism,…
Storytelling workshop with international collaboration sends powerful messages
The act of collaboration or working with others as a team applies to many aspects of life and certainly the work that we as storytellers and educators do with our students and colleagues. The reasons for collaborating vary from using…
Graduates should get involved in their communities
May is a month filled with pomp and circumstance. Diplomas are handed out, families are snapping photos with their grads in cap and gown and students are celebrating the end of homework, quizzes, and exams. But what’s next? For many…
WBA Foundation Educational Support Grant Program taking applications now
In 2010, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Board of Directors created the Educational Support Grant Program. This program awards up to $10,000 annually to assist non-profit college and technical school broadcast education programs to acquire equipment, hardware, software, and/or other…
Students ‘learn a lot’ at WBA Student Seminar
“Great to meet with possible contacts.” “Thought it was great overall” “I learned a lot.” ”Great experience that stretched me out of my comfort zone.” “This is my third year attending, and it’s always fantastic.” ”Thankful I have this outstanding…
List of WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners
2019 Student Awards for Excellence Winners High School High School – Sports Programming (TV) 1st Place Union Grove High School – UGHS Broncos Media Sports Play-By-Play 2nd Place Lakeland Union High School – LUHS Sports Features 3rd Place Only two…
