Six Wisconsin House members sign letter regarding AM radio
Six members of the House of Representatives from Wisconsin have signed a letter asking Ford Motor Company to express concern about the company’s decision to remove AM radio from its vehicles. The letter was signed by 102 members of the…
Síle Shigley named host of WPR’s ‘Simply Folk’
Síle Shigley has been named the permanent host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s long-running Sunday night folk music show “Simply Folk.” Shigley performed in the Celtic a cappella vocal quartet Navan for more than 15 years, playing across the United States,…
Richard and Joy Wood to retire
After 40 years of doing projects for the broadcasting industry, Richard and Joy Wood are announcing their retirement. As married business partners they were the owners of Skyline Communications from 1980 to 1999, specializing in tower construction and maintenance work….
WBA program helps stations plan for crisis
Radio and TV stations throughout the state can take an easy step toward being prepared for an emergency by getting Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID cards for engineering staff members. Many stations already participate in the Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID program,…
2 photographers awarded Jowett Fellowship
A television photographer working in La Crosse and another working in Superior/Duluth are the 2020 recipients of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Justin Runberg works at WKBT-TV in La Crosse. He was awarded $1,000 to take classes to further his skills…
Hubbard named SBE Educator of the Year
WBA Clinic Committee member Bill Hubbard has been named the 2019 James C. Wulliman Educator of the Year by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Hubbard recently retired from a long career in broadcast engineering. He is one of the charter…
Koser named UW-Platteville Distinguished Alumni
WBA Hall of Famer Tom Koser has been named a UW-Platteville Distinguished Alumni. Distinguished alumni are identified as those who are a strong contributor to his or her profession, recognized in their community or workplace with awards, a contributor to…
Sparta station nominated by CMA
The Country Music Association has nominated a station in Sparta for Small Market Station of the Year. WCOW-FM received the nomination. The awards are held in Nashville on Nov. 14 and will be broadcast on ABC. Ben and Arnie from…
Social, digital media awards now included in Station of the Year
The 2018 WBA Awards for Excellence brochure is out and it includes some significant changes. Download it here. After much discussion, the WBA Awards Committee decided to include the social and digital media awards toward Station of the Year and…
