Summit explores future TV technology
The WBA is supporting a summit underway in Columbus, Ohio that explores the coming deployment of ATSC 3.0 technology. The ATSC 3.0 Midwest Next-Gen Summit features helpful, practical information regarding the deployment of ATSC 3.0, plus insightful discussion about opportunities…
WBA Summer Conference returns to Milwaukee
The WBA Summer Conference returned to Milwaukee last week and celebrated at the home of the WBA Hall of Fame at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Here are the highlights: Golfers traveled on Wednesday to Fire Ridge Golf Club in…
Wisconsin issues first ‘Green Alert’
The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued on June 20 its first Green Alert to help find a missing veteran. The missing veteran was later found safe. The Wisconsin DOJ issues Green Alerts as a non-EAS alert using the Wisconsin Crime…
Steinhart wins raffle at WBA Summer Conference
WISN-TV Director of Engineering Jim Steinhart, won $840 at the WBA Foundation’s 50/50 Raffle at the exhibitor reception during the WBA Summer Conference. Another $840 was raised for the WBA Foundation. Thank you to all supporters of the WBA Foundation.
Video: Social Media for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The fourth video titled “Social Media for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section…
How to get digital buy-in from others in your company
I was in Milwaukee during the WBA Summer Conference for one-on-one digital strategy sessions with a number of Wisconsin broadcasters. I met with general managers, sales managers, program directors, and digital directors. Over and over again, I heard from people…
Milwaukee stations to broadcast debate of GOP Senate candidates
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Mainstage Theatre will be the setting for the first broadcast debate in the Wisconsin race for U.S. Senate. All five Republican candidates have agreed to participate – Charles Barman, George Lucia, Griffin Jones, Kevin Nicholson and…
Young Professionals restock at Toolbox event
More than 50 people came out Friday for a first-of-its-kind event put on by the WBA Young Professionals Committee. The Toolbox was a one-day young professional conference held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center featuring a range of speakers and…
WBA Hall of Fame photos, videos available
The WBA Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees at the Summer Conference. Here are some of the early photos. Come back soon to find our professionally taken photos of the event. Check out the induction videos here: …
