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…
WBA Awards Gala registration is open
Registration deadline is April 23. We’ll be at the Madison Marriott West on May 4! The theme for this year is “Vintage.” Tickets are $99/each. Tables of ten are available. The reception starts at 4:30 p.m. Stay for the AFTER…
WIXX announces new morning team
WIXX in Green Bay is debuting a new morning show Wednesday: “Huggie, Natalie & Corey.” Dan “Huggie” Amsden, who has entertained the WIXX afternoon audience for the last two years is transitioning to the mornings. Huggie has held radio positions…
‘Stand out’ UW-Whitewater student to receive Student Leadership Award
Drew Best, the Station Manager at WSUW on the UW-Whitewater campus is being recognized for epitomizing influential leadership. Best will be awarded the WBA Student Leadership Award at the Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 24. WSUW faculty adviser…
Heinkel to retire after 38 years in broadcasting
Experienced broadcast seller and manager Brad Heinkel is retiring after 38 years in Wisconsin broadcasting. Heinkel started his career at WIZM in La Crosse in 1984 working in sports and sales. He moved to TV sales in 1986 at WXOW…
