Effort launched to bring awareness to veteran suicides
The Medical College of Wisconsin and War Memorial Center recently announced the receipt of a grant from Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment for the development of a Sustainable Public Awareness Campaign to prevent veteran suicides. The project will determine the…
Education debt assistance grant, writing competition prize to be established in Boyd Huppert’s name
Award-winning and widely acclaimed broadcast journalist Boyd Huppert is being recognized by the WBA Foundation with the establishment of an education debt assistance grant for broadcast journalists and a writing competition prize in his name. Fundraising for the Boyd Huppert…
Wade to retire from WISN-TV
The president and general manager of WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Jan Wade, will retire at the end of this year, capping a career of more than four decades at leading television stations in seven major markets. “Leveraging her deep industry experience, Jan has led WISN…
Banks to retire from WISC-TV
After 40 years of leadership, WISC vice president and general manager Lyle Banks will retire at the end of the year. Banks has had a sweeping and successful career as a broadcasting executive, entrepreneur, interim executive and board member for…
Student station leader honored with YP of the Month
The general manager of the UW-Madison student radio station, Kelsey Brannan, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of November. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of…
New AI platforms hint at future directions
This fall we’re starting to see the release of many of the AI tools that have been teased all year. Meta.AI, created by the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has upgraded its engine and offers robust text and image…
Year-end reflections and looking ahead
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a natural time to reflect on the journey we’ve taken together as broadcasters in Wisconsin. I am incredibly proud to serve as the Chair of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA), especially during…
SCRIPT: Submit early for WBA Awards
SCRIPT Client: WBA Title: SUBMIT EARLY Station Manager (authoritative but laid-back): You guys ever submit to the Wisconsin Broadcaster Awards? (SFX: Light computer typing in the b.g) Creative Director (energetic, and detail-oriented): Oh yeah, I’ve done it. Huge morale booster…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The November/December issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
