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…
WBA member stations win 22 Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards
Seven different Wisconsin television stations won a total of 22 Emmy Awards during Saturday’s awards presentation by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following Wisconsin stations won awards: WKOW (1) WGBA (1) WITI (11) WISN(3) WMTV (1)…
Request-A-Thon triples money raised for the hungry
A radio and TV station’s effort to team up to raise money for people struggling with hunger across Southern Wisconsin tripled last year’s effort. The NBC15 (WMTV) Share Your Holidays campaign held a Request-A-Thon Thursday on 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM)…
Nominations open for Hall of Fame Award
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2019. Submissions should…
Langmyer forms company to invest in small markets
Longtime media executive Tom Langmyer is starting a company looking to aquire local radio stations and digital platforms in small markets. Langmyer annouced Thursday the formation of Great Lakes Media Corp., which looks to aquire properties in New York, Pennsylvania,…
CBS 58 names new Director of Sales
Jenny Maroney has been named Director of Sales for Weigel Broadcasting’s stations in Milwaukee. Maroney came to Weigel from NCC Media in Chicago where she was in management for eight years. Maroney has extensive station sales and sales management experience…
Nominations open for Local Broadcast Legends Award
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2019. Submissions should be made on…
WBA, WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers
The WBA and the WBA Foundation appreciate those who have chosen broadcast engineering as a profession. We realize that all broadcast engineers must stay current in broadcast engineering knowledge, skills, practices, and technologies, and that involves an investment of time…
