In the News Archive

4 to be honored with membership in WBA Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Steve Brown is a career broadcast engineer with a reputation for giving back and thinking of the future. (Woodward Community Media, Appleton) Matt Lepay…

Don’t put off succession planning

You bought it, you built it, worried about it, lost sleep over it, and celebrated it. It fed you, clothed you, bought you housing, and you enjoyed a life in your community few can understand. BUT… have you given any serious thought…

4 to be recognized as Local Broadcast Legends

Four Wisconsin broadcasters are 2024 WBA Local Broadcast Legends. JD Barber, an on air host with a huge and hilarious personality entertaining southern Wisconsin for 27 years. (posthumous) Jim Callow, a lifelong broadcaster who’s earned a reputation for service to…

Celebrate Women’s History Month, recognize women in media

In efforts to be present in recognizing important celebrations, I would like to take a moment to highlight the contributions, accomplishments, and the importance of women in media, especially in radio and TV and the initiatives that the Wisconsin Broadcasters…

Guard relationship strengthened, extended

Your WBA enjoys a strong relationship with the Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) and that relationship with the association and its members is getting stronger as the Guard seeks to boost recruiting and our broadcasters step up to help. Journalists…