Gilman Halsted, retired WPR reporter, named Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog
Gilman Halsted, a retired Wisconsin Public Radio reporter who produced award-winning examinations of the state’s criminal justice system, has been named the 2017 recipient of the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. Over the course of two decades, Halsted became a familiar…
Get to know WBA leadership: Steve Wexler
Steve Wexler began his broadcast career with Journal Broadcast Group in 1977 as an intern at WTMJ-AM while attending Shorewood High School. He hosted on-air programs on both WTMJ-AM and WKTI-FM in the late 70’s and early 80’s before leaving…
Committee votes on changes to online court records
A committee convened by the director of state courts is reviewing issues regarding the state’s online court records system: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, or WCCA, which most people refer to as CCAP. The committee is the third convened to ponder…
Eau Claire station uses live network musical to promote local arts
An Eau Claire television station used the NBC live production of the musical “Hairspray” to promote the local performing arts culture. WEAU aired a panel discussion titled “Theater in our Community” after the musical aired Dec. 7. The station invited…
112,000 lbs. of food collected by pair of TV stations
Two TV stations in Milwaukee worked with the Brewers Community Foundation and Hunger Task Force the day before Thanksgiving to collect more than 112,000 pounds of food from viewers. CBS 58 (WDJT) and Telemundo both did live news segments as…
Radio group raises more than $50K for numerous causes
Three radio stations in a Madison radio group raised more than $50,000 for community causes during events all in the same week. Mid-West Family Broadcasting station WJJO held a 28-hour radiothon in downtown Madison to help local veterans, raising more…
Manitowoc radio group uses social media to promote community pride
Seehafer Broadcasting recently launched a social media hashtag campaign to promote community awareness and community pride in Manitowoc. Seehafer stations is promoting the use of the #LoveManitowoc hashtag which is “intended to start a conversation amongst citizens of and visitors…
Janesville radio stations break holiday donations record
WCLO and WJVL radio helped generate a record number of donations during its annual “12 Hours of Bringing” event at Farm and Fleet of Janesville. The radio stations broadcast for 12 continuous hours on Dec. 9, asking the community for…
TV investigation prompts policy change at homeless shelter
An investigation by a La Crosse television station prompted a change in policy at a homeless shelter that’s getting more homeless people off the street. Video that WKBT captured in July inspired the Salvation Army to change its policy in…
