New deadline for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Jan….
WBA making plans for the future
Thank you to all the broadcasters who made this year’s two WBA Foundation political debates a success! We’re grateful to all the stations that aired these important broadcasts, and we’re particularly grateful to the stations that hosted them. Milwaukee PBS…
Training critical to support future diverse broadcast leadership
Broadcasters in Wisconsin have taken numerous steps to promote diversity in their operations. We all recognize the importance of making sure our stations reflect the communities they serve.a One of the keys to success is in training future leaders in…
Five Fatal Flaws’ of award submission: How to avoid disqualification
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to start digging for your best, award winning material of the year! Sure, we could wait until just before the deadline and most of us do. In January 2021, nearly…
UWW-TV original student program celebrates 29 seasons
It’s typical each college semester for media studies students to enroll in a production or practicum course and create an original program or series for broadcast. The student producer or team of producers determine a title for the show and…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The November/December issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Lupita Montoto writes about promoting diversity in broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind writes about strategic…
UWGB’s new studio named for engineer Harvey Arnold
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has a new broadcasting studio named for Harvey Arnold, a UWGB alumnus who’s now the Vice President of Engineering for Sinclair. Sinclair Broadcast Group, the parent company of WLUK FOX 11 and WCWF CW 14…
WBA Foundation Debate shows voters differences between Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates Gov. Tony Evers and Tim Michels debated Friday night in Madison at a one-hour televised event sponsored by the WBA Foundation with support from the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the Wisconsin Counties Association….
How to watch the WBA Foundation gubernatorial debate
Broadcasters from across Wisconsin will be airing a Wisconsin gubernatorial debate Friday between Governor Tony Evers and Tim Michels. The debate begins at 7 p.m. A list of the 70 stations airing the debate is available here. The debate will…
