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Shepherd joins anchor desk at CBS 58

Veteran journalist Natalie Shepherd will be the new evening co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Shepherd will join Bill Walsh on the anchor desk for the CBS 58 news at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., as well as the…

WBA Awards deadline is almost here

The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The WBA will report on Thursday the total number of submissions to this year’s contest. This video provides important tips…

WBA experiences the future at CES 2019
CES

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is at CES in Las Vegas this week getting a view of what the future of technology will look like and how it will affect broadcasters. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind is there with a…

WBA Awards deadline is hours away!

The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close…

NAB seeks entries for Crystal Radio Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) wants to give radio stations national recognition for local community service efforts. The NAB Crystal Radio Awards are presented annually at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Ten exceptional radio broadcasters are honored for their…

Judges needed for Michigan awards competition

The WBA has a reciprocal judging process in place for the WBA Awards for Excellence. We ask other states to provide judges for our competition and in return we provide them with judges when they need them. We are in…

Wisconsin Broadcaster available now

The January/February issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here.   Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler shares 2019 resolutions for Wisconsin broadcasters WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights broadcasters spreading holiday…

Awards deadline less than a week away

The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is less than a week away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling…

Seminar set to help student broadcasters

The WBA Student Seminar is set for Saturday, March 2 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. National Edward R. Murrow Award winning news reporter and UW-River Falls grad Boyd Huppert from KARE-TV in Minneapolis will present the keynote address….