Meyer remembered for farm broadcasting career
WBA Hall of Famer and long-time farm broadcaster Bob Meyer died Jan. 6. He was 70. Bob Meyer’s competitive public speaking experience through elementary and high school led to him pursuing a career in radio. Starting with a three-year stint…
More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,322 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2025 awards was Friday. A total of 108 stations submitted entries. “The competition for this year’s WBA Awards…
Celebrate 75 years with your WBA in 2026
Your WBA is turning 75 in 2026 and we’re most definitely ready to celebrate. We hope you are too! Here are some of the highlights of what we have planned so far: –Our WBA Summer Conference will be June 17-18…
Green Bay station distributes $300K for those in need
Green Bay radio station Q90FM (WORQ) recently hosted its 10th annual community outreach program called the Police Lights of Christmas. The station raised $300,000 to provide gift cards to 115 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, which will use them to help…
So, What Did We Learn In 2025?
This is the time of year when we try to answer that all-important question: “What happened?” So often, we are caught up in the day-to-day activities and events of our work and personal lives that it’s rare we take the…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The January/February issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
Drive collects 804 coats
WJMR (Jammin’ 98.3) in Milwaukee collected 804 coats during its annual Stokes Coats Drive, surpassing its goal for the event. “This year’s drive was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together,” said Don Black, Director of…
Who doesn’t like a fresh start? Here comes 2026!
All of us in this business are held accountable for our results. A fresh start can be hard to recognize when you are caught up in the past. That can go either way. Did you just have a brutal year, quarter or…
WBA expands services in 2026
Your WBA is growing its member benefit offerings in the new year, with new partnerships with Local Broadcast Sales and Media Financial Management Association (MFM). Your WBA is partnering with Local Broadcast Sales to bring you a full suite of…
