In-person events returning this summer
Rarely do we talk with a WBA member who doesn’t mention their desire to get back to networking with their fellow broadcasters. We most definitely share in that desire and are very excited to return to in-person events with the…
PBS Wisconsin launches racial justice digital series
PBS Wisconsin is producing a nine-part digital series focused on important issues affecting Wisconsin’s Black communities titled “Why Race Matters.” In the new series, host Angela Fitzgerald interviews Black Wisconsinites about race, identity, and achieving racial equity in the state….
Tenpas moves to middays on WHBY
Radio host Hayley Tenpas is moving to the middays timeslot on WHBY in Appleton. “Focus Fox Valley” will air 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., filling the hours previously held by Kathy Keene’s “The Good Neighbor Show.” Keene will retire on…
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The March/April issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: NAB President and CEO Senator Gordon Smith is coming to Summer Conference WBA Chair Chris Bernier focuses on the…
Students go online to learn from broadcasters, receive awards
“I thought all the professionals were great!” “It was an absolute pleasure attending this years seminar!” “This was a great experience, I’m so happy to have been a part of it.” “I got one-on-one connections with professionals that not only…
WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners announced
The 2020 Student Awards for Excellence winners were announced at the WBA Student Seminar on Saturday. The complete list of winners is available here. Congratulations to all the winners! Great job! Charlie Berens presented a keynote speech. Thank you Charlie!…
Keene to retire as WHBY’s Good Neighbor
After 40 years behind the microphone, WHBY’s Good Neighbor Kathy Keene is announcing her retirement. Keene joined Woodward Communications in January 1981. In September of that same year she became the host of the Good Neighbor Show on WHBY. During her…
Richard and Joy Wood to retire
After 40 years of doing projects for the broadcasting industry, Richard and Joy Wood are announcing their retirement. As married business partners they were the owners of Skyline Communications from 1980 to 1999, specializing in tower construction and maintenance work….
Weekly Radio Addresses used to discuss American Rescue Plan, schools
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss the American Rescue Plan and support for schools offering in-person instruction. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: …
