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…
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…
