Tools available to help stations facing repack
Numerous tools are available to help the 28 television stations in Wisconsin that are affected by the recent broadcast spectrum incentive auction. The National Association of Broadcasters has built a website with resources for station as well as information for…
Engineers congregate in Madison for Broadcasters Clinic
Broadcast engineers from across Wisconsin and beyond are in Madison for the three-day Broadcasters Clinic that started Tuesday at the Madison Marriott West. Here are pictures from the event.
Vetterkind to receive WSAE Association Leadership Award
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind will receive a leadership award from the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Vetterkind was nominated for the WSAE Association Leadership award that she will receive with other awardees on Oct. 30 at the WSAE…
WBA testifies about concerns with police body camera bill
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association testified Thursday before the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee about concerns with a bill to create statewide standards for the release of video obtained by body cameras used by law enforcement. While the WBA…
FCC to consider scrapping main studio rule
The FCC will consider abolishing the main studio rule, according to a draft order released this week. The rule requires broadcast stations to maintain a main studio in close proximity to its city of license that is open to the…
WTMJ, WKTI make changes in sales leadership
WTMJ-AM and 94.5 KTI COUNTRY announced Tuesday that WLS General Sales Manager Bill Herriott will join the stations as Director of Sales and National Sales Manager. Herriott will lead the revenue team for WTMJ and WKTI and will also concentrate…
WBA launches new member app
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has launched a new app to serve its members throughout Wisconsin. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It’s also available on iPad. The app currently has two sections: “WBA 365”…
Sen. Baldwin takes lead on advertising deductibility
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is one of two senators taking the lead in an effort to make sure the deductibility of advertising expenses remains law as legislators review options for tax reform. Sen. Baldwin is joining Sen. John Boozman from…
Fellowship available for Broadcasters Clinic attendees
A fellowship is available to cover expenses for attendees of the Broadcasters Clinic. The Don Borchert Fellowship honors the founder of the Broadcasters Clinic conference and provides all expenses to attend the Clinic in Madison Oct. 10-12. The application is…
