More than 1,500 entries submitted for WBA Awards
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations have submitted 1,559 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associations Awards for Excellence. The submission deadline for the 2019 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 127 stations submitted entries, up from 123 last year. Stations…
Panelists announced for podcasting session
Four panelists will be part of a session in Madison for broadcasters interested in finding out what others are doing with podcasting to reach new audiences. The following will sit on the panel on Jan. 28 at the Madison Concourse…
Grant takes new approach to supporting future of broadcasting
While the WBA’s scholarships continue to support students looking to start a career in broadcasting, one of our scholarships is changing to a grant aimed at helping young broadcasters who might want help paying down their student debt. The Results…
Young professionals recognized for contributions to broadcasting
Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….
Tomah, Sparta station changes to ‘Bog Country’
A Tomah/Sparta radio station is changing formats to play 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s country music. WBOG, known now as “BOG County,” is heard on 101.3 FM and AM 1460. Robin Jon Olson, who played his first country record on…
New grant offers college debt relief for broadcasters
Results Broadcasting has established a $1,000 Education Debt Assistance Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related media. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The January/February issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Lavin writes about broadcasters’ efforts to report the news without bias. WBA President and CEO Michelle…
WBA Awards deadline approaching rapidly
Competition for the 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence closes Jan. 8 at 11:59 p.m. Stations should submit award entries through BetterBNC. If you’re the type that thinks, “Less than a week!? That’s plenty of time!”…check this out: You can find…
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on new year
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focuses on the new year. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos touted the passage…
