Storytellers hone their photojournalism skills
Course introduces Rick Jowett Fellowship A two-day photojournalism course in Madison brought together more than 40 visual storytellers who began the event with a remembrance of long-time WBA photographer Rick Jowett. The event introduced the creation of the Rick Jowett…
WBA staff celebrates anniversaries
Late summer is a time for celebrating anniversaries for the WBA staff. Three staff members marked work anniversaries in July and August. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO 22 years on August 28 Linda Baun, Vice President 11 years on July…
Officials shouldn’t block social media users
In an age where major public policies are announced and debated through platforms like Facebook and Twitter, the courts are increasingly barring public officials from limiting people’s access to social media. In late July, a Virginia judge ruled that public…
Eagle River station raises money for VFW
An Eagle River radio station held a summer event to raise money for the VFW/American Legion Post. WRJO’s second annual Pooler Bear Plunge added a 5K run to this year’s event. Thirty-nine plungers jumped into a pool filled with water,…
Targeting Millennials requires research, strategic thinking
Without question, the most sought-after generation – and the least understood – is Millennials. If you’re a Baby Boomer or a Gen Xer, there are more of “them” than there are of “us.” And yet, professional managers often ascribe qualities…
Long time Madison broadcast engineer dies
A long time broadcaster engineer in Madison died just short of his 84th birthday. Donald Lee Moran got his first formal training in radio during his service in the Korean War. He attended the Wisconsin School of Engineering. Moran was…
Fake Grammar is only fit for Fake News
The English language is not an easy communications device to master. Learning it can be confusing and frustrating. I remember my college German language professor telling us how his English speaking German colleagues complained how they found many of the…
Open records requests also open to public
Did you know that when you file an open records request with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, that request is itself a public record? The DOJ is now posting regular reports of who has filed open records requests with its…
Beno appointed to committee promoting business, marketing in education
Broadcasting education advocate and WBA Hall of Famer Ken Beno has been named to the Wisconsin Department of Instruction’s Business, Marketing and Information Technology Advisory Committee. The committee promotes the recognition of business, marketing and IT coursework as students transition…
