Young professionals hone their skills at ‘The Toolbox’

Recently more than 30 young broadcasters came out for the second annual Toolbox Conference, put on by the WBA Young Professionals Committee. The Toolbox was a one-day young professional conference held at The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake during this…
YP Corner: 3 Keys to your financial future

It’s likely the toughest lesson any 20-something has ever learned. You can’t spend money you don’t have. We get it. You’re young and you want to live—what’s wrong with putting a vacation or new clothes on a credit card? Brent…
YP Corner: When competiveness morphs into sabotage and jealously

Broadcasting is a tough business. It’s so competitive. You’re competing with other stations, streaming services, and satellite – radio and TV… the list goes on. Sometimes you’re even competing with coworkers when it comes to internal promotions. Every one wants…
YP Corner: Dealing with an impossible workload

It doesn’t matter what industry you are in—if you are a hardworker, your boss will notice. But why does it seem like sometimes hardworkers are rewarded with… more work!? Dr. Brian Weiland is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Behavioral…
Excitement in store for your young professionals

The WBA Young Professionals Committee recently met in Sheboygan/Manitowoc (big thank you to Terry Stevenson for hosting our semi-annual meeting) with creative minds coming together in a session of brainstorming to solidify programs and events specifically for young broadcast professionals…
Toolbox restocked for WBA Summer Conference

Throughout my time with the WBA and as a founding member of the WBA’s Young Professionals group, I’ve always been outspoken about my belief in continuing education as a foundation for a successful career. As the world around us evolves…
Get your young professionals involved in the WBA

The WBA Young Professionals Committee wants to connect with young professionals at your station. If you have young professionals who want to hear from other young broadcasters and get training relevant to their interests, send their name and email address…
Young Professionals restock at Toolbox event

More than 50 people came out Friday for a first-of-its-kind event put on by the WBA Young Professionals Committee. The Toolbox was a one-day young professional conference held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center featuring a range of speakers and…
Send your YPs to ‘The Toolbox’ in June

It was a summer day in 2017, in Sheboygan, at a beautiful resort on the water. I’d never been to this part of the state since moving to Wisconsin four years ago for my first job in television. This was…