Manek marks 30 years at WLUK-TV
WLUK-TV anchor Rachel Manek is celebrating a milestone anniversary with the Green Bay TV station. The Good Day Wisconsin morning show anchor is marking 30 years at the station on Saturday. Congrats!
School supply drive raises more than $55K
The WISN-TV ‘Class Act School Supply Drive’ collected $55,006 from generous viewers in the Milwaukee area to provide essential school supplies for area students. Communities throughout southeastern Wisconsin raised money for kids in both Milwaukee and Waukesha counties who need…
Broadcaster remembered for 46-year career in Wisconsin
Nelson Andrew Lent, who spent 46 years on the air on Wisconsin radio stations, died Aug. 9. He was 84. Lent started his radio broadcasting career at WHSM in Hayward in 1959. In 1960 he moved to WJMC in Rice…
AI training is a must for broadcasters
Recent research indicates employees are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across media-related industries. A comprehensive study by the University of Chicago, surveying 100,000 workers across various sectors, revealed that journalists and marketers are among the top three professions most…
Journalists on data team to provide sources behind U.S. Senate debate questions
The WBA Foundation Board is proud to bring back to this year’s U.S. Senate debate a data team of Wisconsin broadcast journalists that will provide Wisconsin voters with the research behind the questions asked at the U.S. Senate debate on…
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…
