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2026 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you have had a great first half of the year, and that you have been saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards program in the nation, and we can’t wait to see…
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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the UW-Oshkosh campus with two students: Dylan Przybylski and Jacob Link. The students acted as representatives…
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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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Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund
WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry. “Our mission with this fund is to inspire and motivate young people to pursue a career in broadcasting,” Terry and Sandy Shockey said. “The rewards are…
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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 is online. It’s available on the WBA website at wi-broadcasters.org/scholarships Students who have completed at…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: Incoming WBA Chair Don Vesely writes about the servant’s heart WBA Board welcomes new members, thanks outgoing members Nationwide EAS test goes well for Wisconsin stations Sen. Johnson joins Local Radio Freedom Act WBA…
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Milwaukee photographer awarded Jowett Fellowship
A television photographer working in Milwaukee is the 2021 recipient of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Ryan Whittaker works at WTMJ-TV. He was awarded $539 to take classes to take a series of classes on visual storytelling and drone photography through the Poynter Institute. He said his aim is to constantly improve as a photographer through…
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WBA scholarships increase, accepting applications now
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers four scholarships that are increasing in value this year. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships: David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund Scholarship – $1,500 (up from $1,000) Howard Gernetzke Scholarship…
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Radio Milwaukee gets grant to start urban alternative channel
88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-88.9FM) has received a $450,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to start a new Urban Alternative channel to reach young, multicultural audiences through on-air and digital streaming platforms, the station announced Tuesday. “Radio Milwaukee is thrilled to bring the Urban Alternative public radio format to Milwaukee,” Executive Director Kevin…
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Milwaukee station raises $130K for hurricane victims
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV partnered with the American Red Cross to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Ida. The ‘WISN 12 Hurricane Relief Drive’ raised $130,505 from local viewers to deliver urgent assistance for those affected by the natural disaster. Hurricane Ida’s devastating impact was felt from the Gulf Coast up through the Northeast…
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Former student named to lead WSUM
A former student who worked at the student-run radio station on the UW-Madison campus is returning to serve as general manager. Kelsey Brannen previously worked as the assistant program director at The Current and as the afternoon show manager at KEXP. Dave Black is retiring from the position after 28 years at the station which…
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Bennett named GM at Radio Milwaukee
Cheryl Bennett, a professional with more than 28 years of experience in accounting, finance, human resources and business administration, has been named general manager of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9), the station announced Monday. Bennett joined Radio Milwaukee in 2015 and has previously served as the station’s human resources manager and accountant. “Radio Milwaukee is lucky to have Cheryl Bennett,” station…
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Viewers raise $58K in school supplies
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV collected more than $58,000 in school supplies to help local students at the beginning of the school year. WISN 12’s “Class Act School Supply Drive” delivered essential school supplies to children in the Milwaukee area who need them most. The money was raised online and through text messaging. From Aug. 24…
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Weekly Radio Addresses celebrate back to school, raise concerns about refugees
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about back to school and Afghan refugees coming to Wisconsin. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic radio address Gov. Tony Evers welcomed students and staff back to school…
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Should you buy a home if you have a short-term contract?
It’s undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions in a person’s life – buying a house. But how do you know if you’re ready? Or if it’s even a good move, given the fact you most likely have a contract that’s only two or three years? Reece Van Haaften is the former Sports Director at WSAW-TV…
