Sports Workshop returns to Lambeau Field
The WBA Doug Chickering – WIAA Sports Workshop was at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday, during Packer’s training camp. After an introduction from WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind and Doug Chickering, attendees heard first from Doug Russell,…
SBE recognizes WBA engineering event, Fox Valley engineer
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced the recipients of the 2025 SBE National Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements by individual members, local chapters, and Sustaining Member companies. The 2024 WBA Duke Wright Media Technology Institute (MTI) was recognized as…
Station collects hundreds of children’s books
A ‘Coffee with the Morning Crew’ event, hosted by WISN-TV in Milwaukee, collected 655 children’s books to help kids throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The event took place on July 18 at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park in Henry Maier Festival Park….
Lenz to lead iHeartMedia in Milwaukee
Dan Lenz has been named Market President for Milwaukee. As Market President, Lenz will be responsible for all operations in the market from sales to programming. He has been with iHeartMedia since 2017 and most recently served as Senior Vice…
WVMO marks 10 years on the air
An LPFM community radio station in Monona is marking ten years on the air in August. WVMO 98.7 FM went on the air in August 2015, eight years after the City of Monona applied for an LPFM license with the…
President’s Column: Incredible sense of community at your WBA events
I came away from our recent WBA Summer Conference in La Crosse feeling the incredible sense of community I get from all our events. We have such wonderful members and great attendance at WBA events, and we don’t take that…
YP of the Month brings ‘passion and dedication’ to broadcasting
An account executive for Results Broadcasting in Shawano, Kayla Williams, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of July. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the…
45-year broadcasting veteran remembered for service
A broadcast veteran from TV and radio, James DeSchepper, of Appleton, died June 15. He was 75. DeSchepper served in markets including Green Bay, Atlanta, Richmond, Roanoke, Sioux City, and Madison. He held leadership roles as vice president and general…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The July/August issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
