Andy Choi returns to TV in Wisconsin
Award-winning anchor and reporter Andy Choi is returning to Wisconsin to anchor weekend morning newscasts on WISN-TV. Choi will also serve as a reporter during weekday newscasts. “Wisconsin holds a special place in my heart, and I am thrilled to…
Questions about the WBA Awards contest?
This time of year we often get questions from stations about the WBA awards contest. We will try to share those questions and the answers to them here on the WBA website. Here’s the first one we’ll share: Q: Is…
Send well wishes to 50 year radio veteran
A Wisconsin broadcaster who’s been in the business for 50 years is getting rehab treatment for his knee and would benefit from hearing from listeners, co-workers and clients. Larry Jay’s family said he’s not been well and has lost weight….
Bosold inducted into NAFB Hall of Fame
WBA Hall of Famer, Bob Bosold, WAXX / WAYY radio, was inducted Nov. 10 into the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) 2016 Hall of Fame in Kansas. Bosold was born and raised in Madison. His love of farming and…
What I learned in college radio
We all know how time works…it’s fast and slow at the same time. Only 15 years ago I was a student at UW-Oshkosh and so much has happened since then, it’s hard to remember what the experience was like. Still, I…
In Memoriam – LaVerne “Vern” J. Falk
LaVerne “Vern” J. Falk, 86, of Whitewater, passed away on Nov. 8 at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Vern was a long time employee of WFAW and WSJY in Fort Atkinson, beginning as a news reporter in 1963. In 1965, Vern was…
Manitowoc’s ‘Mr. Radio’ given key to city
WOMT’s Damon Ryan was recently honored by given the key to the city of Manitowoc. Damon is celebrating 40 years of working in broadcast. The mayor of Manitowoc, Justin Michael Nickels, decided to honor him Nov. 7 by surprising him…
Buehler, Downs join ‘Silver Circle’
The Silver Circle Award was established to recognize and honor outstanding individuals who have devoted 25 years or more to the television industry and who have made significant contributions to Wisconsin broadcasting. Nominees in journalistic, academic, administrative, creative, performing, or…
The times they are a changin’
Mike O’Brien Who would have guessed that college drop-out, poet, musician, Robert Zimmerman, aka Bob Dylan, would receive The Nobel Prize laureate in literature? Then again, who knew that Mick Jagger would become Sir Michael Philip “Mick” Jagger? The times…they…
