WBA and the WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers

Engineering Fellowship Grant Program The WBA and the WBA Foundation appreciate those who committed to broadcast engineering as a profession. They realize that all broadcast engineers must stay current in broadcast engineering knowledge, skills, practices and technologies, and that it…
Time to plan for 2017 Student Awards for Excellence

Attention Educators: It’s that time of year to gather up those contest entries and prepare to submit them for the “Student Awards for Excellence.” The awards will be presented on March 4, 2017 at the Student Seminar in Madison. The…
Looking for insights on the election?

Our friends at Pillsbury have released their election night guide [PDF]. It’s a great guide to all the big races being tallied around the country. Take a look before election night.
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. Download nomination form The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2017. Submissions should…
Don’t let WBA awards rules confuse you

By Nancy Douglass, WLKG-FM You know how sometimes you can read something ten times and still not get it? Or look for something over and over and it’s right there in front of you? The WBA Awards Committee does not…
It’s time to go all-in on digital revenue

By Paul Jacobs It seems that virtually every day someone writes a blog post or gives a speech outlining what radio and television need to do to ward off threats (including yours truly) that are off on the horizon. Traditional…
Funny Halloween news bloopers

Looking for a laugh on Halloween? You’ll enjoy this:
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. Download nomination form The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15,…
Chair: WBA Foundation in ‘great shape’

I am pleased to have had the honor of serving as Chair of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation during 2016. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation (WBAF) has had another productive year under the leadership of Michelle Vetterkind. I am happy…