Milwaukee TV station adds Kenosha-embedded reporter
TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee is adding a Kenosha-embedded reporter to its news team. Veteran journalist Jeffrey Zampanti, who has been covering the Kenosha community for nearly three decades, is a 1991 Tremper High School graduate and has spent the last…
Tanz to be inducted into MAB Hall of Fame
Midwest Communications President Peter Tanz is being inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Tanz started his career in Wisconsin and is based in Green Bay. He oversees 81 Midwest Communications radio stations, including groups in Michigan….
Former Milwaukee TV anchor dies
Former WITI-TV news anchor John Drilling died Sunday morning at his home in Greendale. Drilling worked for the station for 31 years, anchoring the noon broadcast for many of those years. He was passionate about auto racing, the Milwaukee Brewers…
Ashworth named director of WPR
Sarah Ashworth, senior vice president for content at Vermont Public, will be the new director of Wisconsin Public Radio beginning July 17. She will take over from Interim Director Tom Luljak. Ashworth’s 25-year career in media, her communication style and…
“Dean of Fox Valley news’ and WBA Hall of Famer dies
Ray Wiater, known at the “Dean of Fax Valley news” and member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 89. Wiater died Wednesday with his family by his side. Wiater was news director at WHBY…
WLUK-TV employee marks 20 years at the station
An employee of WLUK-TV in Green Bay is marking 20 years at the station. Commercial production photographer Todd Berry celebrated the anniversary on June 9.
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. The committee made the following nominations, which will be voted upon by the general membership during the WBA Summer Conference in…
Creative marketing manager awarded student debt relief grant
The creative marketing manager for Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) is the recipient of the 2023 Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Erin Bagatta has been with the station for more than four years where she started as a marketing coordinator. She was also…
Milwaukee radio programmer named Young Professional of the Year
The content director for Milwaukee radio station 101.7 The Truth (WKGB-FM) is the WBA’s 2023 Young Professional of the Year. Kyle Wallace was the highest ranked of the five young broadcasting professionals recognized this year for making a significant impact…
