If your station is a WBA member, so are you
We just came off a successful WBA Winter Conference and State Legislative Day and as I write this, we’re finalizing preparations for the WBA Student Seminar and the WBA DC Trip. These are a few of the many offerings and…
Hotel reservations available for WBA Gala
Hotel reservations are now available for the WBA Gala which will be held May 5 at the Madison Marriott West. Make your hotel reservations by clicking here. The Madison Marriott West is offering a rate of $131 per night, but you…
Wisconsin broadcasters go to Capitol Hill
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association took more than 35 broadcasters to Capitol Hill on Feb. 28 to meet with the state’s legislative delegation to talk about issues important to helping broadcasters continue their public service mission. The broadcasters met in the…
List of WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners
2018 Student Awards for Excellence Winners High School – Sports Programming (Radio) 1st Bay Port High School – Hockey PBP: Sheboygan vs. Bay Port 2nd Bay Port High School – Hockey PBP: De Pere vs. Sheboygan 3rd Bay Port High School –…
Marquette student recognized with leadership award
Marquette student broadcaster Ian Schrank is being recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association with the Student Leadership Award. Schrank was involved in Marquette Radio when he arrived on campus as a freshman and advanced to music director, assistant general manager,…
Scholarships given to 4 broadcasting students
Scholarships were given out Saturday to four students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. The recipients are: Christine Juhas: 2018 Howard Grenetzke Scholarship Born and raised in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Christine Juhas attends UW-Oshkosh and is a Radio, TV and Film…
WTMJ-AM begins FM simulcast
WTMJ-AM started broadcasting Friday on an FM translator. The FM signal, known as W277CV, operates at 103.3 FM and covers Milwaukee and its adjacent suburbs. “It’s important to make our content easy to find and we’re excited to add an…
Founder of Neillsville radio station dies
A well-known central Wisconsin broadcaster and founder of a Neillsville radio station has died. Howard Sturtz started his broadcasting career in 1950 at WDLB in Marshfield and later became branch manager of the radio station’s studio in Neillsville. According to…
Send your young professionals to The Toolbox
Throughout my career, I’ve always been a firm believer in continuing education. As the world around us evolves and technology advances, communication styles change and influence the way people interact with the world on a daily basis. As professionals in…
