In the News Archive

NCSA/PEP program offers many benefits

The following information discusses some of the advantages offered by the NCSA/PEP programs that are run by the WBA and other state broadcasters associations.  If your station is not airing the NCSA/PEP spots we send you, please give this article…

EEO credit available by supporting WBA Foundation Scholarship

Your WBA can help you earn non-job vacancy specific menu option initiative credits for EEO compliance through support of WBA Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are offered to worthy students on an annual basis. The application process is currently underway with…

NAB President, CEO extends contract to 2023

The National Association of Broadcasters has extended the contract of president and CEO Gordon Smith through March 31, 2023. Smith became the NAB’s CEO in November 2009, succeeding David Rehr, who resigned suddenly in March of that year after three-and-a-half years…

School supply drive helps Milwaukee students

Thousands of Milwaukee area students will benefit from a TV station’s annual school supply drive. WISN-TV raised more than $67,000 in its fifth annual Class Act School Supply Drive to benefit Milwaukee Public School District students. In addition to monetary…

Updates made to WBA awards program

A new brochure shows the changes for the next round of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence program. If you haven’t yet gotten it in the mail, you can find it here. What a great event this has evolved into,…