WBA Hall of Famer, pioneer for women in broadcasting dies
Jean Gitz Bassett, one of the first women broadcast station owners/managers in the nation and a member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died. Her broadcast career spanned over a 28 year period, beginning in 1955 at KRDO-AM, Colorado…
WISN-TV adds 11 a.m. newscast
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is adding a new one-hour weekday newscast at 11 a.m. “WISN 12 News at 11 a.m.” will begin Sept. 10. Melinda Davenport will anchor the new newscast with meteorologist Sally Severson. “We’re very excited to expand our news into…
DOJ suggests fees for copies of public records
The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Wednesday issued a release in response to concerns about rising fees for access to public records and suggesting fees for records custodians. Here are some key quotes: “Copying fees should be based on the actual…
WORT Board President to join panel discussion on station safety
WORT-FM Board President Dave Devereaux-Weber will join a discussion about personal and station safety for broadcasters at the Broadcasters Clinic. WORT was the scene of a shooting this weekend that left a DJ injured. Devereaux-Weber will appear at the Oct….
Agenda announced for next Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The agenda for the 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute has been released. The three-day institute will be held April 2-4 at the UW Business School in Madison. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute is now in its 22nd year, having completed…
Schibbelhut named GM at Fond du Lac stations
Marty Schibbelhut was named general manager for Mountain Dog Media’s KFIZ-AM and WFON-FM in Fond du Lac. Schibbelhut has more than 30 years of experience in the radio industry with experience as talent, marketing sales management, and director of sales…
WBA Awards profiled in WSAE magazine
The WBA Awards for Excellence program was profiled in the most recent issue of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives magazine. The two-age article in “VantagePoint” was written by WBA staff members Kyle Geissler and Linda Baun at the request…
Lifelong reporter, producer dies
A man who spent his career producing content at radio and TV stations in Wisconsin and Illinois has died. Ronald R. Anderson stated his career in the 1960’s as a DJ and reporter for radio stations in Two Rivers, Madison,…
Column: Finalists’ names should be made public
When the Oconto Police and Fire Commission said in April that it had interviewed two finalists for the open position of chief of police, Kent Tempus of the Oconto County Reporter asked who the finalists were. It was a simple…
