Diaper Drive raises close to 1.2 million diapers for children in need
WMTV-TV in Madison raised 1,177,137 diapers in just one week for The Village Diaper Bank as part of its 4rth Annual Diaper Drive. The campaign collected 18,274 diapers and raised $185,418 in cash donations – $178,238 of that total in just…
Bornstein remembered as ‘man who saved NPR’
A WBA Hall of Famer known for his state and national influence in public radio has died. Ronald Bornstein, 91, died Friday. Bornstein was Director of Telecommunications for the UW-Extension, managing WHA radio and television from 1967 until 1984. In…
Aspiring broadcasters flock to Lambeau Field
Truly a great experience! This is the most fun I’ve had in a long time. It was a valuable amazing experience. Those were just a few of the comments from approximately 400 students who attended the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Student…
WBA releases new logo
Your Wisconsin Broadcasters Association unveiled a new logo at the Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Saturday. The logo is future-focused with a nod to aspects of the WBA logo that go back to the association’s beginnings 73 years ago….
WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners announced
The 2023 Student Awards for Excellence winners were announced at the Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Saturday. The complete list of winners is available here. Congratulations to all the winners! Great job! Four scholarship recipients were also recognized, along…
Station gathers craft supplies for children’s hospital
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) recently gathered craft supplies for children at American Family Children’s Hospital as a part of an annual effort to brighten spirits at the hospital. Heather Sheehan, who works at The American Family Children’s Hospital…
UW lecturer to discuss AI at Walker Management Institute dinner
An award-winning academic, venture financier, and serial entrepreneur at the UW School of Business will give his insights on artificial intelligence at the Walker Broadcast Management Institute dinner on April 24. Adam Bock studies entrepreneurship, business models, and technology venturing. He…
West Bend station goes classic rock, changes call letters
Magnum Media has changed WIBD 1470 AM West Bend to Classic Rock WRYU “We Rock You.” The station has been rebroadcasting on 101.3 W267CL-West Bend for several years. Magnum has now added 93.9 W230DJ-Cedarburg. Veteran classic rock personality Bill Mitchell…
WTMJ radio adds 5 local shows to lineup
Milwaukee radio station WTMJ is adding five local shows to its programming schedule starting Feb. 19. “The shows are all committed to covering the news that affects Wisconsinites with individual shows focusing on business, politics, agriculture, and even a show…
