May/June Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. View it here [PDF] Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler writes about encouraging careers in broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights upcoming events Preview of Summer Conference…
Lifelong broadcaster steps down from WBA Foundation Board
A man with a broadcast career spanning 50 years is stepping down from the WBA Foundation Board after years of service to the WBA. Bruce Grassman also served on the WBA Board of Directors from 1992-1996 and recently came up…
Radio station raises $42K for USO service vehicle
A Milwaukee radio station raised $41,986 to replace a broken-down service vehicle for USO Wisconsin. WKTI-FM ran a radiothon after hearing about the need for a new service vehicle. It aired the fundrasiser Nov. 10 from 5 a.m. to 5…
FCC to consider scrapping main studio rule
The FCC will consider abolishing the main studio rule, according to a draft order released this week. The rule requires broadcast stations to maintain a main studio in close proximity to its city of license that is open to the…
Chair: WBA Foundation in ‘great shape’
I am pleased to have had the honor of serving as Chair of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation during 2016. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation (WBAF) has had another productive year under the leadership of Michelle Vetterkind. I am happy…
2016 Broadcasters Clinic ‘renowned’ success
By Leonard Charles, Clinic Committee Chair The 2016 Broadcasters Clinic was another renowned event with a strong session agenda and an extensive exhibit hall. After winning the 2015 National Society of Broadcast Engineers Best Chapter or Regional Educational Event award,…
U.S. Senate candidates debate issues in WBA Foundation sponsored debate
U.S. Senate candidates Sen. Ron Johnson and challenger Russ Feingold debated Friday night in Green Bay at a one-hour televised event sponsored by the WBA Foundation with funding provided by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. It was…
