May/June Wisconsin Broadcaster available now

The May/June issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. View it here [PDF] Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler writes about encouraging careers in broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights upcoming events Preview of Summer Conference…
WISN-TV engineer retires after 40 years

WISN-TV’s Director of Engineering, Tony Coleman, retired April 27 after 40 years with Hearst Television. Coleman started at WISN as Assistant Chief Engineer in 2004. He became Chief Engineer soon after that. Before coming to Milwaukee, Coleman spent 26 years…
Four to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2018 Class of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame: · Tom Koser, of Rice Lake, a broadcaster dedicated to his local roots and community service, · Chris Lytle, of Chicago,…
Wisconsin stations pick up 25 regional Murrow awards

Nine Wisconsin TV stations and two Wisconsin radio stations this week collectively won 25 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The awards are given out by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that…
Station holds concert to raise money for St. Jude’s

A Green Bay radio station raised more than $30,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by holding a concert in Green Bay. Y100 (WNCY) held its fifth annual St. Jude Jam on April 10 at Meyer Theater. The sold-out concert featured…
Young joins The Famliy as promotions coordinator

Shawna Young has joined The Family Radio Network as promotions coordinator for the central Wisconsin area. She is studying small business entrepreneurship at Northcentral Technical College. Young volunteers throughout her community and at her local church and is heavily involved in Operation Boot Camp, an organization that connects military…
Panelists named for WBA Foundation primary debates

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation has named the panelists who will be asking questions during two televised statewide primary debates scheduled for July. The primary debate between Democrats in the gubernatorial primary will be held on Friday, July 27 at…
How do all of your station’s digital tools connect back to the bottom line?

In this day and age, it’s difficult to keep up with all the latest technology. As broadcasters, we’re expected to be proficient with tools that didn’t exist 15 years ago, from Facebook and Twitter to blogs and podcasts. At a…
Madison photographer retires after 39 years

WISC-TV photographer Doug Wahl has retired after 39 years in the business. Wahl covered everything from trips to the Rose Bowl and Super Bowl to high profile court cases, and presidential campaigns. Congratulations and have a happy retirement!