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  • Employees buy Black River Falls radio stations
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    Employees buy Black River Falls radio stations

    A family-owned pair of radio stations in Black River Falls is being sold to some employees. WWIS Radio was owned by the Bob Smith family for more than 55 years. Bob’s son, Dan, who took ownership in 2019, is selling…

  • Morgan Murphy Media buying TV, radio stations in Michigan
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    Morgan Murphy Media buying TV, radio stations in Michigan

    Morgan Murphy Media, headquartered in Madison, is buying three TV stations and five radio stations in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula from the Marks Media Group. “For more than 100 years and through four generations, our company has been…

  • Student scholarship competition underway
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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 two $2,500 scholarships and two $1,500 scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application process…

  • Tom Clark, co-host of WPR’s ‘Zorba Paster On Your Health’ retires, Karl Christenson named co-host
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    Tom Clark, co-host of WPR’s ‘Zorba Paster On Your Health’ retires, Karl Christenson named co-host

    Some names stick in the brain a little longer than others, so if you’ve heard of Dr. Zorba Paster, but you’re not quite sure why, it’s not just because of his uncommon name. In many ways, you have Wisconsin Public…

  • Dwyer joins elections advisory committee
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    Dwyer joins elections advisory committee

    WXOW-TV News Director and WBA Board member Sean Dwyer is representing broadcasters on the Wisconsin Elections Commission Advisory Committee Concerning Election Observers. The panel will help the Wisconsin Election Commission rework its rules for poll watchers ahead of the 2024…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses discuss child care, education reform

    Weekly Radio Addresses discuss child care, education reform

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about child care and education reform. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio…

  • Fulton to join WKOW-TV morning show

    Fulton to join WKOW-TV morning show

    Meteorologist Dana Fulton is joining WKOW-TV’s 27 News Wake Up Wisconsin weekday mornings from 4:30-7a.m. Fulton served four years as a meteorologist at WISC-TV in Madison. Prior to moving to Wisconsin, Fulton was chief meteorologist at WACH in Columbia, South…

  • Embracing equity and creativity in grading
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    Embracing equity and creativity in grading

    This fall I will be teaching a course called On-Air Performance. Sadly, only a few of my students are looking at getting into broadcasting. Most take the class as a GenEd to satisfy their speech class retirement. The course is…

  • WBA program helps stations plan for crisis

    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,…

  • WBA staff celebrates anniversaries
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    WBA staff celebrates anniversaries

    Three WBA team members recently marked service anniversaries. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO28 years on Aug. 28 Liz Boyd, NCSA/PEP Coordinator18 years on July 19 Kyle Geissler, Vice President6 years on Sept. 5 Congratulations and thank you for your service…

  • Vetterkind extends contract with WBA

    Vetterkind extends contract with WBA

    WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind has signed a new contract to continue leading the WBA for another four years. WBA Board Chair Jan Wade made the announcement. “The WBA Executive Committee is delighted to renew Michelle’s contract,” Wade said….

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focused on election official, workforce development

    Weekly Radio Addresses focused on election official, workforce development

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol address a vote to remove an election official and workforce development initiatives. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…

  • WBA Awards Gala going ‘vintage’

    WBA Awards Gala going ‘vintage’

    Hopefully everyone enjoyed some fun in the sun this summer! Now it’s time to fall into a new season…award season. The best season of all! Start gathering all your best work from this past year and submit your entries for…