Green Bay TV station remembers former Chief Meteorologist Tom Mahoney
Former Local 5 News (WFRV-TV) Chief Meteorologist Tom Mahoney has died. He was on the air in Green Bay for more than 30 years. Mahoney first appeared on northeast Wisconsin airwaves in 1972 before briefly leaving and returning as Chief…
8 broadcasters to be added to Silver Circle
Eight Wisconsin broadcasters will be named to the Wisconsin Silver Circle on Feb. 1. The awards are given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following are 2026 inductees: Jeff KiernanPatty LoewCary DocterAnne BrownBill JartzAl LancasterMark BadenLance…
Recording Available – Reporting with Care: Media, Victims, and Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin
The news media plays an important role in covering the impact of crime on communities and individuals. While crime survivors and victim advocates can find the media glare difficult to navigate at times, reporting can be beneficial in many cases…
Scholarship established to recognize Ken Beno
The Lake Land College Foundation has established a scholarship to recognize broadcasting educator and WBA Hall of Famer Ken Beno. The Foundation wrote: Ken Beno’s journey in broadcasting began in Southern Illinois, and led him to become a transformative figure…
YP of the Month is ‘unsung hero’ for station group
An announcer and producer at Woodward Community Media in Appleton, Zach Zelinski, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of November. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional…
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, WBA and WNA to host webinar on ethical victim reporting
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association are collaborating to hold a webinar focusing on best practices for responsible media reporting when dealing with crime victims. The speakers presenting at the webinar will be…
O’Shea returning to Milwaukee on WTMJ-TV
Kidd O’Shea is returning to Milwaukee, where he started his media career, to join TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV). He will join the TMJ4 morning news team as the station’s new traffic anchor and community correspondent. “We are thrilled to welcome Kidd home…
Marotta named sports director for TMJ4 News
TMJ4 News (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee announced today that Karley Marotta will be the station’s new Sports Director. Marotta joins WTMJ-TV from WKOW-TV in Madison, where she served as Sports Director and previously anchored weeknight sports on 27 News. Marotta began…
Spigner to anchor, report for WISN-TV
Rheya Spigner is joining WISN-TV in Milwaukee as co-anchor of WISN 12 News at 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning the week of Oct. 20. She will anchor alongside Derrick Rose, Diana Gutiérrez, Blake Eason, Dario Melendez and Chief Meteorologist…
