Viewers help send veterans on Honor Flight
WISN-TV’s viewers in the southeast Wisconsin provided enough contributions to sponsor a plane on the latest “Stars and Stripes Honor Flight,” so that local veterans can take a life-changing trip to Washington D.C. Saturday’s flight followed a fundraising phone bank…
Former WPR director remembered for leadership, optimism
The former director of Wisconsin Public Radio, Phil Corriveau, is being remembered for his leadership, optimism, and commitment to WPR’s mission. Corriveau died Nov. 4. He was 66. Corriveau served as director of WPR for six years starting in 2004….
Advertisers at a crossroads – Broadcasters to the rescue
We may be at an inflection point in media. As broadcasters, we know the past several years have been profoundly challenging. TV operators are faced with pressures from umpteen content providers, including SVOD, a game changer in the den, living…
Nominations open for WBA Student Leadership Award
The “WBA Student Leadership Award” is given to a broadcasting or broadcast journalism student of junior standing or above at a Wisconsin college or university who has most noticeably developed and exercised effective and creative skills in leadership. The student…
WBA Student Award competition opens Dec. 10
The 2019 WBA Student Awards competition will open for entries on Dec. 10 with a deadline of Jan. 18, 2020. The competition is open to high school and college students throughout Wisconsin. Awards categories include: audio storytelling, news writing, sports…
Broadcasters to reach out to lawmakers on body cameras bill
I’m proud to say that Wisconsin’s broadcasters are part of a legislative effort that exemplifies an ideal model of making public policy. Let’s see to it that it gets put to a vote. In the last legislative session, broadcasters and…
WITI-TV sold to Fox
Milwaukee TV station Fox 6 (WITI-TV) is being sold to Fox after it was recently acquired by Nexstar through the purchase of Tribune Media. Fox is also buying a Nexstar station in Seattle and Nextsar is buying two stations in…
WPT rebrands to PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Television has changed its name to PBS Wisconsin. The announcement was made Monday. “We are excited by this new opportunity to better connect our essential local programs, in-school education work, and community engagement with the well-known and well-trusted…
Sanks, Jorstad retiring from WBA Foundation Board
Please join me in giving a heartfelt thank you to WBA Foundation Board Chair David Sanks and Vice Chair Laurin Jorstad for their outstanding service on the board. David has been an active member of the WBA for more…
