WBA Foundation announces date for U.S. Senate debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 34-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2024 Wisconsin U.S. Senate race. Qualifying U.S. Senate candidates Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and…
Broadcasters flock to Fondy for Summer Conference
Broadcasters from across Wisconsin traveled to beautiful downtown Fond du Lac last week to join the WBA Summer Conference. The conference was held at the historic Hotel Retlaw, with sessions and a luncheon hosted at the Thelma Sadoff Center for…
Four broadcasters celebrated during WBA Hall of Fame induction
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night during the induction event at Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac as a part of the WBA Summer Conference. The four inductees are: Steve Brown is…
WBA seeks women aspiring to lead in radio for mentorship
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, in partnership with Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc. (MIW), is seeking applicants for a mentorship program aimed at advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting. The application process was announced today at the WBA Summer…
WBA legal hotline available 24 hours during RNC
The WBA state legal hotline, powered by attorneys at Godfrey & Kahn in Madison, will be available 24 hours a say int he days immediately before and for a few days after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The convention…
Zoromski to lead WBA Education Committee
Wisconsin media veteran and educator Mark Zoromski will chair the WBA Education Committee. The announcement comes after the recent retirement of long time Education Committee Chair Ken Beno. Zoromski has 20 years of experience at three Wisconsin television stations and…
Longtime TV engineer, Mark Burg, dies
Longtime TV engineer and member of the Broadcasters Clinic Committee, Mark G. Burg, died unexpectedly on Sunday. He was 66. Burg worked more than 34 years at WLAX-TV/WEUX-TV in La Crosse/Eau Claire. He was a member of the Broadcasters Clinic…
Milwaukee station invited to White House for Juneteenth Celebration
Good Karma Brands and 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee was invited to attend President Biden’s Juneteenth Celebration at the White House on Monday. The team attended the Juneteenth Regional Reporters Summit, as well as other events at the White House to…
WPR station to air in Barron County, call letters honor Gene Purcell
Wisconsin Public Radio is bringing WPR Music to northwest Wisconsin with a new station in Barron County. WPR will begin broadcasting on 90.7 FM, WEPP in Rice Lake starting June 13. WEPP was named to honor former Wisconsin Public Media…
