WISN-TV wins Service to America award
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV is being recognized with a Service to America Award from the NAB Leadership Foundation. WISN-TV was a finalist in large market television for WISN-TV Feeds the Hungry. Within two weeks of the “stay-at-home order,” WISN knew…
Find opportunities for bettering yourself after pandemic
You probably read the book, “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. Or, maybe that’s on your To Do list. Years ago I heard of this great book to reorder my life and accomplish more in less time. I called the…
WBA slate of officers, directors announced
The WBA Nominating Committee has set a slate of officers and directors for consideration by the WBA general membership. As provided by WBA by-laws, Don Vesely, WMTV-TV, Madison, the current WBA Vice Chair and Chair-Elect, will automatically be elevated to…
Nominations open for Young Professional of the Year
Nominations are open for a WBA award to recognize the young professionals forging new paths in broadcasting. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and…
Hybrid events can keep the “broad” In broadcasting
One of the more perplexing aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that as we recover from it, there’s no clear finish line. How will we know when it’s really over? No lifeguard will blow a whistle to give…
Coming together: A routine worth celebrating!
After a year of not knowing what’s around the corner, it’s certainly comforting to see the gradual return of routines. We hear from so many in broadcasting about the importance of being nimble and open to new ideas. Well, if…
Chair honored to serve unusual 18-month term
Here we are in July already! As we get older, we can’t believe how fast time flies, except for a year ago during the pandemic. The Brewers are now at 100 percent capacity. The Packers are planning to operate at…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The July/August issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Chris Bernier reflects on his unusually long term as WBA Board Chair Nationwide EAS test coming up…
Weekly Radio Addresses tout vaccinations, state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about vaccinations and the state budget. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic radio…
