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New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation
Your WBA Foundation is adding the Eric Miller PantherVision Education Debt Relief Grant as the third such grant available to Wisconsin broadcasters looking to reduce their debt from post-secondary education. The grant is available to television news producers, photojournalists, or…
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New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee
Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee. As part of a wider renovation project at the hotel, the Hall of Fame recently reopened at its new location in…
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Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
Four scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28 to students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. Learn more about the WBA Student Scholarship program and apply here. The recipients are: Lexi Hull Lexi…
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Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’
Join your fellow young broadcasters (within the first years of working in the profession) for professional development through conversation, helpful critiques, and getting your questions answered at Lambeau Field on Saturday, Feb. 28. Schedule:9-9:30 a.m. Coffee and networking9:30 am. –…
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Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
The agenda for the 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28 is available now! The keynote address will be delivered by Bill Jartz, legendary WBAY-TV anchor and PS announcer for the Green Bay Packers. Watch for updates as…
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Rompa to retire after 32 years at WBAY-TV
WBAY-TV anchor Kevin Rompa announced his retirement Friday after 32 years on the air in the Green Bay market. “I arrived here back in 1989 to become Green Bay’s very first morning show anchor and I never left. In fact,…
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Radio veterans resurrect student radio station online
A legendary student run radio station on the UW-Madison campus is back on the air as an online station championed by a group of radio veterans with a love for the former station. WLHA first went on the air in…
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Do’s and Don’ts of COVID vaccine coverage
It goes without saying that we are in unprecedented times. Navigating COVID coverage is a new experience for all of us in news and the need for quality journalism is great. In a recently published article from RTDNA titled Do’s…
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Langbehn marks 30 years at WAOW-TV
Melissa Langbehn is marking 30 years on the air at WAOW-TV in Wausau and the station is marking the anniversary Friday. Langbehn joined the station in 1991. She is the lead anchor at News 9, anchoring the 5 p.m. news…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight priorities for state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about proposals for the next state budget. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony Evers in…
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NAB President at speak at WBA Summer Conference
The President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters is coming to the WBA Summer Conference in August. Sen. Gordon Smith will be the keynote speaker on Aug. 26, the second day of the conference at the Blue Harbor Resort…
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Young professionals find support, advice in Facebook groups
Starting out in the broadcast journalism field is tough. Many smaller markets employ a “sink-or-swim” mentality due to small staff size which can leave many young reporters floundering. Questions like these often go un-answered: Where can I look for story…
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Little to lead new research firm
WBA Hall of Famer Jonathan Little is leading a marketing research firm that’s undergoing changes with the retirement of research veteran Bill Troy. Troy is retiring from TroyResearch as of March 31, shutting down the existing TroyResearch.com site. Little, the…
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Cringeworthy mistakes you’re making online without even realizing it
Go out to eat with someone who has worked as a server, and you’re almost certain to hear what the person waiting on your table should be doing better. Show off your DIY home improvement project to your friend who…
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Johnson named Sales VP at iHeartMedia Milwaukee
Jasmine M. Johnson has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. As Vice President of Sales, Johnson will be responsible for leading multi-cultural initiatives for broadcast, digital and iHeartRadio customers across the region. She will report to Nathan…
