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WBA Young Professional of the Month/Year, an award that changed my life
Hello to all of my fellow young professionals. I am Ryan Brahm, the News Director at WOMT Radio in Manitowoc, and the WBA’s 2024 Young Professional of the Year. I would like to take some time to tell you more…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic—a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association—was a success. Now in its 69th year, the Clinic was well attended, drawing participants…
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2025 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you had a great summer and have been documenting and saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards…
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application process…
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Sports Workshop returns to Lambeau Field
The WBA Doug Chickering – WIAA Sports Workshop was at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday, during Packer’s training camp. After an introduction from WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind and Doug Chickering, attendees heard first from Doug Russell,…
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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…
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iHeartMedia reformats Milwaukee station to ‘B97.3’
iHeartMedia Milwaukee announced this week the debut of the new B97.3, Feel Good Favorites (WRNW). B97.3 will broadcast Adult Contemporary music, focusing on songs from artists including Adele, Michael Jackson, P!nk, Maroon 5 and Madonna. The station will also add…
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Video producer, editor died ‘while doing his life’s work’
Lifelong video producer and editor Stephen Moede died unexpectedly on Sept. 29 while doing his life’s work-video production and commercial editing. He was 63. According to his obituary, Moede was born in Switzerland and spent his early childhood in southern…
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Ben & Arnie of COW97 Win Personality of the Year at the 59th CMA Awards
The Country Music Association (CMA) announced Tuesday that Morning Show Hosts Ben & Arnie of COW97 (WCOW-FM) have been named Small Market Personality of the Year and will be recognized at the 59th Annual CMA Awards, recognizing excellence in country…
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Community donates more than $63K through WISN-TV’s ‘Day of Giving’
The ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ initiative, which helps a different non-profit organization each month, has raised a total of $63,337 to support ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis. On Oct. 8 the Milwaukee station provided extensive on-air and online coverage…
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WBA hosting online event to highlight reporting on victims
Your WBA is hosting an online event with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association on Nov. 11 at noon titled, “Reporting with Care: Media, Victims, and Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin.” Here’s a description of the session: The news media plays an important…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on taxes and housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the removal of taxes on utility bills and affordable housing. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
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Engebretson joins WFRV-TV anchor desk
Award-winning veteran journalist Stacy Engebretson joined the WFRV Local 5 News team and is set to debut alongside Tom Zalaski on the anchor desk. Engebretson, who has more than 25 years of journalism experience, with 23 of those years in…
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Lifelong radio, TV broadcaster remembered for long career
Lifelong broadcaster, Roger Mann, died Sept. 22 at his home in Orlando, Florida after a battle with cancer. He was 84. According to his obituary, Mann’s broadcast journalism career began in his early teens when, after finding a way to…
