WBA members invited to join Conclave 42
WBA members are invited to attend a three-day conference for broadcast professionals in the Twin Cities. The Conclave is in its 42nd year and meets from July 26-28 at the DoubleTree Park Place Minneapolis, just west of downtown Minneapolis on…
Opee Awards recognize good acts and bad
Time and again, transparency advocates have seen that protecting Wisconsin’s traditions of open government depends on the courage and initiative of individuals. This year’s winners of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s Openness Awards, or Opees, include two citizens, two…
Radio station helps rescue dogs
A Green Bay area radio station took part in an effort to rescue dogs from an animal shelter in Mississippi and bring them to a shelter in Wisconsin. At the end of January, staff from WHBY joined a team from…
36-year veteran Milwaukee journalist retires
A Milwaukee TV journalist is retiring after 36 years at WISN-TV. Mike Anderson will retire March 31. He started at WISN in 1981 and served as a news anchor and reporter. “Mike is a staple of not only this television…
Madison TV station adds drone
WKOW-TV in Madison is joining a growing number of stations adding drone footage into its newscasts. WKOW’s drone, 27 Sky Track, is equipped with a high definition video camera it can use to cover traffic events, weather news, daily news…
Student broadcasters learn, network, are honored at seminar
“Great mix of veterans and persons just starting out and objective honesty;” “Very informative; good to hear about other campus radio and TV stations;” “Really got a lot out of speed networking;” “Kept me engaged about the future of TV…
UW-Madison student honored with WBA Student Leadership Award
A UW-Madison student is being recognized with the WBA Student Leadership Award. Alec (AJ) Garcia was involved in broadcasting activities from the moment he arrived on campus, with an emphasis on sports. He is the Sports Director at WSUM and…
4 students honored with scholarships
Four students were honored at the WBA Student Seminar with scholarships. Kenneth Kosirowski Recipient:WBA Foundation Scholarship $2,000 Grant Ken is a graduate of Marquette University High School in Milwaukee. He is currently enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring…
View list of student award winners
You can view the list of student award winners here.
