In the News Archive

WBA says goodbye, thank you to Linda Baun

WBA Vice President Linda Baun heard from WBA members and friends of the WBA from across Wisconsin and beyond during a retirement celebration Wednesday on Zoom. Baun’s last day is Friday. Baun joined the WBA in 2006 and led numerous…

The Family Radio Network buys station in Eau Claire

The Family Radio Network is expanding with the purchase of a radio station in Eau Claire. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation’s BluGold Radio LLC is selling Converge Radio 99.9 (WDRK) Cornell/Eau Claire. The Family is a group of Christian radio…

Wisconsin Broadcaster available now

The July/August issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF].   Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Chris Bernier writes about preparing for the election season. WBA Vice President Linda Baun is retiring in…

WBA program helps stations plan for crisis
Sample Broadcaster ID card

Radio and TV stations throughout the state can take an easy step toward being prepared for an emergency by getting Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID cards for engineering staff members. Many stations already participate in the Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID program,…

WBA Awards brochure updated after printed versions mailed

WBA member,   You might have recently received the 2020 WBA Awards for Excellence brochure in the mail. The WBA Awards Committee issued a revised brochure today that is available here. Here’s an explanation from Awards Committee Co-Chair Kelly Radandt:…

2 photographers awarded Jowett Fellowship
Justin Runberg and Wyatt Buckner

A television photographer working in La Crosse and another working in Superior/Duluth are the 2020 recipients of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Justin Runberg works at WKBT-TV in La Crosse. He was awarded $1,000 to take classes to further his skills…