Stations, broadcasters honored at WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin were honored Saturday with numerous awards at the 2023 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with more than 400 in attendance. Competition…
WBA Awards Gala sold out, livestream available
The 2023 WBA Awards Gala has sold out. The ballroom at the Madison Marriott West will be full of more than 400 attendees on the evening of May 6. The theme for this year’s gala is “An Evening in Paris.”…
Kasper to lead QueenB stations in Platteville
Jen Kasper has been named market manager for QueenB Radio in Platteville. Kasper has been with the company more than 16 years, serving as a top performing account executive and most recently as the director of sales. Kasper replaces Herb…
SBE promotes Steve Brown to industry Fellow
The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) has elevated Woodward Radio Group Chief Engineer, Steve Brown, to the rank of Fellow. The Fellow honor is the highest membership level in the SBE. Members must have made significant contributions to the broadcast…
Radio auction raises money for Reedsburg community
A radio station in Reedsburg raised more than $61,000 for community organizations through a radio auction. WRDB held its 70th annual Reedsburg Area United Fund Radio Auction Jan. 23-27. The station donated 40 hours of airtime. Proceeds totaling $61,500 were raised…
WBA Gala award presenters announced
The radio and television personalities who will present the awards at the WBA Gala on May 6 have been announced. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards last year. Stations representing radio will present…
Radio, TV stations band together to replace buses destroyed by fire
Radio and TV stations in the Green Bay area worked together to help a local charity replace buses lost in a fire. Aspiro is committed to helping people with disabilities and lost its fleet of buses in February. In response,…
Cody to lead station group purchased by Shaw
Herb Cody has been hired by Shaw Local Radio to be vice president and market manager for a group of eight stations it recently purchased in northern Illinois. Cody is currently vice president and market manager for QueenB Radio in…
Packers radio announcers to keynote WBA Summer Conference
The WBA Summer Conference agenda was released today, including the announcement of Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren to deliver the keynote address. Both are members of the WBA Hall of Fame. The Summer Conference will be held June 14-15 at…
