Weekly Radio Addresses talk about paper mills, redistricting
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on paper mills and redistricting. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP radio…
Planting seeds for future broadcasters
I spent years in sales, reminding our sellers that we are simply farmers planting seeds. It’s an obvious metaphor for connecting with a new business and working to cultivate the relationship into a healthy client. Without good farmers, seeds don’t…
Nominations sought for WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2022. Submissions should be…
Nominations sought for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2022. Submissions should be made on…
Fee decision shows power of association membership
Many of you are already familiar with the many benefits of WBA membership you no doubt gather from reading this newsletter regularly, but you might not always know everything that’s happening behind the scenes on behalf of broadcasters across Wisconsin….
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 Don Vesely writes about supporting future broadcasters Sen. Baldwin supports two important bills Membership renewals in the…
WBA Student Seminar to team up with job fair
The WBA Student Seminar is returning as an in-person event in March and making a big change aimed at connecting more students and aspiring broadcasters. The WBA Job Fair, typically held in January, is moving to be a part of…
Moll to lead Detroit Lions broadcast operations
Carl Moll has accepted an offer to become Director of Broadcasting for the Detroit Lions. This is a homecoming for Moll after many years in broadcasting in Wisconsin. The Michigan native worked at Journal Broadcast Group in Milwaukee in both…
Schuh remembered for long, respected career in broadcasting
WBA Hall of Famer and lifelong broadcaster, Jim Schuh, has died. Schuh, 83, died Wednesday at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, according to his obituary. Schuh was a Milwaukee native and graduate of Marquette University. His career began in 1957…
