County radio PD loses battle with cancer
A county radio program director with a history of working in Wisconsin has died after a six-year battle with cancer. Mark Grantin died Wednesday night. His last eight years he worked at Scripps-owned KTTS in Springfield, Missouri. Grantin’s career also…
Coalition pushing for full repeal of personal property tax
The WBA, as a member of the Coalition to Repeal Wisconsin’s Personal Property Tax, successfully advocated for a $75 million reduction in the personal property tax last session. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind twice testified to legislative committees on…
Marshfield area Hall of Fame broadcaster dies
A Marshfield area radio broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer with a long record of community service has died. Jack Hackman was with Goetz Broadcasting for his career in broadcasting that lasted more than 40 years. He died Tuesday surrounded…
Embracing change important to broadcasting’s future
Robert Kennedy said “20 percent of the people will be against anything.” Baseball great Casey Stengel once said “The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided.” Casey and Kennedy…
La Crosse area photographer first to receive Jowett Fellowship
A television photographer working in the La Crosse area is the first to receive the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Travis Judell works at WXOW News 19 and was awarded $1,500 to extend his training with the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)….
Promotion prompts changes to WKOW morning show
WKOW Wake Up Wisconsin Anchor Dani Maxwell has been promoted to Content Manager for the WKOW newsroom. In this senior newsroom management position she will guide overall direction and coverage decisions of the newsroom. “I have absolutely loved working on…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The July/August issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler writes about embracing change WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind presents highlights from Summer Conference Stations…
WBA Hall of Fame takes center stage at Summer Conference
The WBA Summer Convention was an extra special one this year because it was hosted at the site of your WBA Hall of Fame at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. This beautiful hotel is a wonderful home for our Hall…
Registration open for Broadcasters Clinic
Registration is now open for the Broadcasters Clinic, which will be held Oct. 16-18 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The agenda for the three day engineering conference is available here. There you will also find information about hotel…
