Lancaster to retire after 45 years in broadcasting
WSAW-TV VP/GM Al Lancaster is retiring in March after nearly 45 years in broadcasting. Lancaster served in the role for nearly 23 years. Before that he was a station manager at WLAX-TV-WEUX-TV in La Crosse and general sales manager at…
Hutchings remembered for storied career, MMI
Career broadcaster, leader of the Madison Media Institute, and WBA Hall of Famer Ed Hutchings died Sunday. He was 92. Hutchings’ 37-year career spanned radio announcing, television sportscasting, sales and management, and education. Hutchings became a broadcaster early in life….
2 engineers awarded ‘Engineering Fellowship Grants’
Two Wisconsin broadcasting engineers have been awarded $500 Engineering Fellowship Grants from the WBA Foundation. Christian Hoyer was a broadcast engineer for WEAU-TV in Eau Claire and is moving to fellow Gray station, WMTV-TV in Madison. He’s pursuing Cisco IT…
Young broadcasting professionals recognized for contributions
Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….
WORT remembers dedicated volunteer
Madison community radio station WORT is remembering a dedicated volunteer who died Dec. 1. Kathy Hoveland was a deeply involved and enthusiastic volunteer at WORT. Station staff said she brightened everyone’s day during her receptionist shifts, sharing acerbic wit and…
CBS 58 hires Collins as Director of Strategic Marketing
CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee has named Jim Collins Director of Strategic Marketing. Collins will work with all departments to increase ratings, revenue, visibility, and involvement in the community. He will report to General Manager Anne Brown. Collins joins CBS…
5 named to Wisconsin Silver Circle
Five Wisconsin broadcasters will be named to the Wisconsin Silver Circle on Feb. 12. The awards are given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following are 2023 inductees: John Eddy, WISN-TV Dwight Moss, WISN-TV Rick Rietbrock,…
WBA Hall of Famer Duke Wright dies after lifetime in broadcasting
Legendary broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer Duke Wright died Wednesday. He was 83. During his career, Duke, born Duey Edward Wright Jr., built Midwest Communications into one of the largest privately owned, family-operated radio operating companies in the United…
Former Madison weather director, host dies
Former NBC15 (WMTV-TV) Weather Director, radio and television show host, TV personality and musician Elmer Childress has died. According to his obituary, Childress was born in Bauxite, Arkansas and started his career traveling with gospel quartets. He then went on…
