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2023 WBA Hall of Fame show available now

A half-hour program highlighting four 2023 WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. The program showcases the contributions of Joanne Williams, Bob Meyer, Dr. Jonathan Øverby, and Al Lancaster. The show…

WUWM producer dies after traffic crash

WUWM radio producer Eilee Heikenen-Weiss died Oct. 31 after being a passenger in a car involved in an Oct. 29 traffic crash in Verona. Heikenen-Weiss was a producer for the Milwaukee radio station’s Lake Effect program. She was 39. Heikenen-Weiss…

Exciting changes coming in 2024

As I write this column, it is hard to believe it is my last one as Chair. Although my year-long term has gone quickly, it has been filled with rewarding work that we’ve done together as a board and meaningful…

Meekins to retire from TMJ4 News

Carole Meekins will retire from TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) on Nov. 30 after 32 years at the station and more than 40 years in television. Meekins is an award-winning journalist and the most veteran anchor in the Milwaukee market. She is well…

Applications accepted for Student Leadership Award

The WBA Student Leadership Award is given to a broadcasting or broadcast journalism student of junior standing or above at a Wisconsin college or university who has most noticeably developed and exercised effective and creative skills in leadership. The student…