Hagwood to co-anchor WISN-TV newscasts
WISN-TV in Milwaukee has named Kayland Hagwood as the station’s new co-anchor of WISN 12 News at 4 p.m. and WISN 12 News at 5 p.m. on weekdays. Effective Oct. 1, 2026, the Emmy-nominated journalist will begin her role as…
Sartler to lead Milwaukee Radio Group
Milwaukee Media Group, owned by Saga Communications, has named Tyah Sartler as VP/General Manager after 25 years with the company. Bob Bellini has retired from the company after more than 36 years with the group. Sartler rose from Senior Account…
Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the…
Williamsen named to lead WFRV-TV in Green Bay
Carolyn Williamsen has been named Vice President and General Manager of WFRV-TV in Green Bay, overseeing broadcast and digital operations at the Nexstar-owned television station. She will report to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting…
Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund
WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry. “Our mission with this fund is to inspire and motivate young…
YP of the Month brings ‘enthusiasm and creativity’
A news producer at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Garett Hagen, 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…
Merz joins WSAW-TV weather team
Meteorologist Emily Merz will join its First Alert Weather team at WSAW-TV NewsChannel 7 in Wausau. Beginning Sept. 14, Merz will work Monday through Friday delivering critical afternoon and evening forecasts across the station’s multiple platforms. WSAW-TV said Merz is…
WPR names new hosts for WPR Music’s morning, midday programs
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) today announced a host lineup change for WPR Music, its statewide classical music network. Beginning Sept. 7, Ezra Wall will become the new host of “Morning Classics,” airing weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., and Stephanie…
Eddie named co-host of 95.9 KISS FM morning show
95.9 KISS FM (WKSZ-FM) in Green Bay named interim co-host Eddie to full-time co-host of the station’s morning show. Eddie will permanently join current co-hosts Katie and Nick. In addition to his on-air duties as a permanent member of “Eddie,…
