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…
Vetterkind signs new 4-year contract
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind has agreed to a new four-year contract to continue leading the association. “Michelle’s leadership talents are held in the highest regard among her peers in the broadcast association business,” WBA Board Chair Steve Lavin…
WBA updates job postings process
The WBA is updating its job postings system which, we hope, will mean an easier experience for those posting jobs available on our website. The new job posting form lives in the “MyWBA” area of the WBA website. If you’ve…
Clark joins WBA Young Professionals Committee
Jerad Clark, the General Sales Manager at Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Madison, is joining the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Clark started his career with Mid-West Family in La Crosse in 2010 as an account executive. In 2013 he continued with…
Radiothon raises $120K for Marshfield Children’s Hospital
A radiothon raised a record $120,560 in just 48 hours for Marshfield Children’s Hospital. NRG radio stations in Wausau/Stevens Point teamed up for radiothon held Dec. 5-6. The radiothon aired on Y106.5 (WYTE-FM). “This event is highly anticipated by the…
Radio veteran offers consulting, training
Mike O’Brien has started a broadcast consulting and training business, O’Brien Betterment, LLC. After 40 years in sales management, general management, and training, he is offering consulting services for fellow broadcasters. His emphasis is on top-line growth through retention, training,…
