Dick Zaragoza to receive 2020 WBA Distinguished Service Award
The WBA’s now retired Washington lawyer, Richard (Dick) Zaragoza, will receive the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Distinguished Service Award. The Award was established to recognize those who “reflect the values embodied in the Wisconsin broadcast industry of promoting economic vitality, engagement…
Doty to lead recruitment, retention for Morgan Murphy Media
Morgan Murphy Media has named Kate Doty to the newly-created role of director of talent and team development. She will lead company-wide efforts to find and build relationships with quality talent, help current employees grow their careers, and promote the…
New GM named for WKBT-TV
Christopher Palmer has been named vice president and general manager of WKBT-TV in La Crosse. Palmer has worked in broadcast management and sales for more than 20 years, most recently at WMC in Memphis, Tennessee where he worked since 2015….
Nominations sought for 2020 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award
Nominations are being sought for the 10th annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin. The award is presented jointly by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information…
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on public education funding, crime bills
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on public school funding and a package of bills on public safety. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:…
WUWM duo awarded IRE fellowship
WUWM-FM digital producer Lauren Sigfusson and reporter Maayan Silver are two of 25 journalists to be awarded a fellowship from Investigative Reporters and Editors. Sigfusson and Silver received a Data in Local Newsroom Training Program fellowship, which is funded by…
Deadline nears for WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
The 2020 deadline for nominations to the WBA Hall of Fame and Local Broadcast Legends is Saturday, Feb. 15. To learn more about each and to find nomination forms, follow these links: WBA Hall of Fame WBA Local Broadcast Legends
Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Black History Month, supporting agriculture
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Black History Month and supporting agriculture in Wisconsin. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Lt. Gov….
Director, producer to headline WBA Student Seminar
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Student Seminar is set for Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Marriott West, Madison (Middleton). Director, voice actor, film producer, and screenwriter Phil Johnston will present the keynote address. Johnston, who is a UW-Madison grad, wrote the screenplay for Walt…
