New WBA member benefit boosts trust in your website
Your WBA is now a member of JournalList. As a member of JournalList, your WBA represents a network of trusted publishers in Wisconsin. JournalList uses your membership in the WBA as a signal of trust to give your websites a…
Manitowoc radio icon Bob Irish dies
A local radio icon in Manitowoc has died. Bob Irish, 85, was the voice of Cub Radio (WCUB) for many years, as he welcomed listeners to a new day, nearly every day. He died Sunday. After his education, he started…
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…
