Broadcasters build relationships at the State Capitol
About 50 Wisconsin broadcasters gathered in Madison on Jan. 21 to talk to state lawmakers about legislative issues and how local radio and TV stations are serving their constituents. Before making calls at the Capitol, broadcasters heard from Professor of…
Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
Four scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28 to students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. Learn more about the WBA Student Scholarship program and apply here. The recipients are: Lexi Hull Lexi…
YP of the Month is ‘trusted leader’ in Green Bay newsroom
The Assistant News Director at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, McKenna Rentmeester, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of January. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of…
Green Bay area Hall of Fame anchor remembered
WBA Hall of Famer Charles “Chuck” Ramsay died Wednesday at the age of 91. Ramsay’s 45-year career found him to be the source of news for an entire generation of Green Bay area viewers from 1965 to 2002. A 1957…
Meyer remembered for farm broadcasting career
WBA Hall of Famer and long-time farm broadcaster Bob Meyer died Jan. 6. He was 70. Bob Meyer’s competitive public speaking experience through elementary and high school led to him pursuing a career in radio. Starting with a three-year stint…
More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,322 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2025 awards was Friday. A total of 108 stations submitted entries. “The competition for this year’s WBA Awards…
Celebrate 75 years with your WBA in 2026
Your WBA is turning 75 in 2026 and we’re most definitely ready to celebrate. We hope you are too! Here are some of the highlights of what we have planned so far: –Our WBA Summer Conference will be June 17-18…
Green Bay station distributes $300K for those in need
Green Bay radio station Q90FM (WORQ) recently hosted its 10th annual community outreach program called the Police Lights of Christmas. The station raised $300,000 to provide gift cards to 115 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, which will use them to help…
So, What Did We Learn In 2025?
This is the time of year when we try to answer that all-important question: “What happened?” So often, we are caught up in the day-to-day activities and events of our work and personal lives that it’s rare we take the…
