Hanten to depart WLUK-TV after 33 years
Long-time Green Bay television personality Amy Hanten is leaving WLUK-TV after 33 years at the station. Hanten is the host of “FOX 11 LIVING” and was previously an anchor on “Good Day Wisconsin.” “After 33 years, leaving FOX 11 is…
2024 WBA Awards for Excellence rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you’re having a great summer and have started to document and save your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster…
WBA Foundation announces question team for U.S. Senate debate
The WBA Foundation Board is proud to announce the names of the journalists from across the state who will continue its 34-year tradition of conducting broadcast debates. The WBA Foundation will be hosting a U.S. Senate debate on Oct. 18….
NRG’s McKay named newest MIW, WBA mentee
The WBA and “MIW Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Wisconsin” program announces Kori McKay from NRG Media in Wausau/Stevens Point as their newest mentee. McKay, known to her listeners as ‘Kori with a K,’ has been the Program Director for…
Milwaukee radio host, APD, dies
Afternoon radio host and Assistant Program Director Justin Cooper, known publicly as Ian McCain, died Monday after a brief illness. He was 54. Cooper held the positions at WLUM since 2011 and also served as the Digital Program Director for…
Manitowoc marketer named YP of the Month
Seehafer Broadcasting’s executive assistant and marketing consultant Genesis Lois is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of August. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year…
Bjorson to lead Audacy stations in Madison
Audacy has named Jason Bjorson Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Madison market. In this role, Bjorson will oversee the market’s portfolio of 94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM), MIX 105.1 (WMHX-FM), 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM) and CHANNEL Q (WOLX-HD2). Bjorson…
Longest-tenured Scripps employee remembered for 53 years at Milwaukee station
WTMJ-TV News Operations Manager Sean O’Flaherty died Friday after 53 years at the Milwaukee station. He was 74. While in college at UW-Madison, O’Flaherty reported on the 1970 Sterling Hall bombing for WTMJ-TV and joined the station full-time when he…
Merrill man remembered for commitment to broadcasting
Wayne H. Smith, of Merrill, worked in radio for more than 40 years. He died July 22 at the age of 96. After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Smith attended broadcasting school in California. He and his…
