Schaper named news director at WGBA-TV
Bob Schaper will join E.W. Scripps’ WGBA-TV in Green Bay as news director starting Oct. 28. Schaper is currently news director at WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia. He will be filling a vacancy left by Ryan Scott, who moved to…
Laura Lee to join WAPL morning show
Laura Lee will join 105.7 WAPL in Appleton as a morning show co-host. She will debut on Sept. 23. Lee comes to WAPL most recently from Columbus, Ohio, with an earlier radio stint in Milwaukee. “I’m excited to have someone…
Jayson Slade to join 95.9 KISS FM middays
Jayson Slade will be joining the 95.9 KISS FM (WKSZ) team for the midday show at the Green Bay station. “As the current Creative Services Director at Woodward Community Media, Slade will bring his creativity and dynamic presence to the…
Gerretsen remembered as ‘best in the business’
WBA Hall of Fame inductee (2021) Thom Gerretsen died Saturday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71. Gerretsen touched millions of lives during his long career covering news and sports in Wisconsin. His writing and his voice…
Green Bay anchor named YP of the Month
WBAY-TV news anchor Aisha Morales is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks…
Beaver Dam ‘Local Legend’ Bill McCollum dies
WBA Local Broadcast Legend and beloved member of the Beaver Dam community Bill McCollum has died. Known as “Uncle Bill,” he started his career in Beaver Dam in 1963. Ten years later, he joined the late John Moser on the…
Manek marks 30 years at WLUK-TV
WLUK-TV anchor Rachel Manek is celebrating a milestone anniversary with the Green Bay TV station. The Good Day Wisconsin morning show anchor is marking 30 years at the station on Saturday. Congrats!
Broadcaster remembered for 46-year career in Wisconsin
Nelson Andrew Lent, who spent 46 years on the air on Wisconsin radio stations, died Aug. 9. He was 84. Lent started his radio broadcasting career at WHSM in Hayward in 1959. In 1960 he moved to WJMC in Rice…
Hanten to depart WLUK-TV after 33 years
Long-time Green Bay television personality Amy Hanten is leaving WLUK-TV after 33 years at the station. Hanten is the host of “FOX 11 LIVING” and was previously an anchor on “Good Day Wisconsin.” “After 33 years, leaving FOX 11 is…
