Thompson awarded first WBA Distinguished Service Award
Former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson will receive the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s first Distinguished Service Award. The award was established to recognize those who “reflect the values embodied in the Wisconsin broadcast industry…
TV station phone bank breaks fundraising record
A Milwaukee area TV station has broken its own record for money raised during a fundraising drive for local food pantries. WISN-TV partnered with the Hunger Task Force for the seventh year and raised $198,141 during its “Food For Families…
Paolantonio joins WISN-TV 6 p.m. newscast
Patrick Paolantonio will join Joyce Garbaciak to create the new co-anchor team of WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m., effective today. The transition follows the retirement of Kathy Mykleby. “Patrick’s been an integral part of our station and anchor teams…
Radio group gets listeners involved in supporting Toys for Tots
A four-station radio group in the Wausau/Stevens Point area is holding a holiday contest that gets listeners involved in supporting Toys For Tots. NRG Media stations Y106.5 (WYTE), 103.3 Classic Rock (WGLX), Hot 96-7 (WHTQ), and Wisconsin’s Big Cheese 107.9…
WUWM mourns passing of Bruce Winter
A man who spent 40 years connected to WUWM in Milwaukee has died. Bruce Winter was program director at WUWM. He started at the station in 1978 as operations manager. Over the years he hosted programs playing classical music, jazz,…
WBA Foundation Chair: Foundation ‘well positioned’
I am pleased to have the honor of serving as Chair of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation (WBAF). Foundation President and CEO, Michelle Vetterkind, provides outstanding leadership for the WBAF. I am happy to report that your Foundation is well…
Head of Morgan Murphy Media named ‘Giant’ in broadcasting
The president and CEO of Madison-based Morgan Murphy Media has been named a 2018 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts honoree. Elizabeth Murphy Burns received the award Tuesday in New York from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. “I’m deeply honored and…
Committee finishes work on police body camera bill
A Legislative Study Committee has completed work on a bill that would regulate the use of police body cameras in Wisconsin. Legislation on body cameras passed in the Assembly but was not brought up for a vote in the Senate…
Educators say thank you for WBA Foundation grants
The WBA Foundation is getting thank yous for it recent awarding of Educational Support Grants. Two letters are below: +++ Hello Michelle, I hope all is well with you and the WBA! I would like to sincerely thank you and…
