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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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Stations make donation to Salvation Army
A group of radio stations in Marinette teamed up with local police to make a $3,000 donation to the Salvation Army in December. The donation from Bay Cities Radio is in lieu of the station’s annual “Shop With a Cop”…
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State Legislature honors Local Broadcast Legend
Local Broadcast Legend Glen Moberg was honored last session by the Wisconsin State Legislature. Moberg was honored in 2019 as a WBA Local Broadcast Legend. The Wisconsin Public Radio veteran journalist retired in February 2019 and died in September 2019…
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2 hosts named to new Milwaukee radio station
Two new hosts are taking the microphone today at a new Milwaukee radio station. HOT 105.7 (WXSS-HD2) in Milwaukee welcomed Promise as morning show host, who will be heard weekdays from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. DJ Gee-A joins the…
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Lorenz remembered for being storyteller
A man considered a legend at Madison TV station WMTV-TV has died. Norman Lorenz, 67, died Tuesday after fighting cancer. He worked in creative services and video production at the station for 38 years. He retired in 2015. Lorenz grew…
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Learn about tools you need to get hired
As December (or May) graduates shake off their holiday lethargy and sharpen their focus on finding a job, organization is key. The Poynter article “Tools to find, track and level-up job applications” shared a lot of good advice I wish…
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WBA Hall of Fame video available
A half-hour program highlighting three WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. The program showcases the contributions of three past Hall of Fame inductees: Don Seehafer (inducted in 2002), Rosa Bartell…
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Station collects gifts to fill 1,500 shoeboxes
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC-FM) collected enough gifts from listeners to fill 1,500 shoeboxes for local children who would not otherwise have been able to open anything on Christmas morning. Shoebox Gift for Kids has been giving Christmas to…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss pandemic relief, report on climate change
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol focus on the Assembly GOP proposal to address the pandemic and the release of a report from the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to…
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225 hats collected for ‘Hatsgiving’
A Milwaukee radio station collected more than twice the number of hats it hoped to collect from listeners for pediatric cancer treatment centers. FM106.1 (WMIL-FM) gathered 225 hand-made and store-bought hats at the radio station throughout the month of November….
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‘The Family’ listeners provide grocery cards to 210 families
An on-air event organized by The Family Radio Network gathered enough donations to provide $100 grocery gift cards to 210 families in need. The network, based in Appleton, raised $21,000 on Giving Tuesday through its second annual “Christmas Blessing” event….
