46 year veteran of WKBT-TV dies
Larry Johnson, a longtime colleague of employees at WKBT-TV in La Crosse, has died. Johnson worked at WKBT for 46 years. He retired in 2014. Many will remember him as WKBT’s weatherman in the days long before computers came to…
Marquette student to be recognized for leadership
The general manager of the student-run television station on the Marquette University campus will be honored with the WBA Student Leadership Award. Tara Schumal stood out right away as a leader, according to MU Director of Student Media, Mark Zoromski,…
Lavin named WBA Chair
Steve Lavin, WBAY-TV, Green Bay, took the position of WBA Chair during the WBA Winter Conference Business Luncheon at the Madison Concourse Hotel. Lavin replaces Steve Wexler, Good Karma Brands, Milwaukee, who finished his term as chair and will now…
4 Wisconsin lawmakers cosponsor Local Radio Freedom Act
Four Congressmen from Wisconsin are among a bipartisan group of 124 Members of Congress supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge”…
Braun featured in Alzheimer’s NCSA/PEP campaign
Legendary Badger sports broadcaster Paul Braun is featured in an upcoming campaign sharing his personal story about spotting the warning signs of Alzheimer’s. Braun’s wife was only 57 years old when she started exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer’s. She died eight…
Milwaukee TV station hosts awards to recognize African American leaders
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV sponsored and hosted the 34th annual Black Excellence Awards on Friday. The awards honor African Americans from across the Milwaukee area who serve communities, inspire peers, and provide leadership. The theme for this year’s awards was…
Scholarships to be given to 4 broadcasting students
Scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Seminar on March 2 to four students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. The recipients are: Erica Gelman Erica Gelman is the 2019 recipient of the Morgan Murphy Media Scholarship. Erica is attending…
WSUM provides temporary home to Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The student-run radio station at UW-Madison is providing a temporary home for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism which is cleaning up from office flooding. Eight WCIJ staff members are working from the offices of WSUM while water damage from a…
Effort to train future broadcasters results in first hire
An effort to help college students prepare themselves for a career in broadcasting has resulted in the first of what’s hoped to be many future hires. In the spring of 2016, Mid-West Family Broadcasting gifted one of its radio stations…
