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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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More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,322 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2025 awards was Friday. A total of 108 stations submitted entries. “The competition for this year’s WBA Awards…
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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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Madison station wins 2 national Murrow awards
Madison TV station WMTV-TV has won two national Edward R. Murrow Awards from RTDNA. The awards are for small market Breaking News Coverage for a piece about a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School and for Digital for a piece…
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Fargen named news director at WMTV-TV
WMTV 15 News in Madison has named Bridget Fargen as News Director starting Sept. 8. Fargen has more than 15 years of experience in local broadcast journalism, with what the station describes as a proven track record of newsroom leadership,…
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Morgan Murphy Media announces leadership promotions
Morgan Murphy Media today announced three strategic executive promotions in enhanced leadership roles, effective immediately: Chris Cornelius is named Chief Operating Officer. Cornelius joined Morgan Murphy Media in 2014 as VP of Business Development and will now drive operational excellence…
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‘Auction for Ozzy’ raises $1,800 to fight Parkinson’s
Appleton radio station 105.7 WAPL raised $1,800 for the Wisconsin Parkinson Association through a July 28 event titled “Auction for Ozzy.” Listeners to WAPL Morning’s with Laura Lee & Cutter vied for a unique piece of rock memorabilia: A 1999…
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‘Changing Landscape for Local Media’ session to be held in La Crosse
LeaderEthics, in partnership with the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethical Leadership at Viterbo University, will present The Changing Landscape for Local Media at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Viterbo’s Nola Starling Recital Hall, 929 Jackson St., La Crosse. This Constitution…
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YP of the Month described as ‘Voice of Manitowoc News’
A reporter and anchor at Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc, Steven Devine, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of August. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of…
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Morrissey, Kihmm promoted at WKOW-TV
Madison TV station WKOW-TV is promoting two journalists on its news staff. Chloe Morrissey is being named weekend anchor. She was previously serving as a multimedia journalist. Morrissey has been with the station for almost two years. “Chloe is an…
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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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SBE recognizes WBA engineering event, Fox Valley engineer
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced the recipients of the 2025 SBE National Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements by individual members, local chapters, and Sustaining Member companies. The 2024 WBA Duke Wright Media Technology Institute (MTI) was recognized as…
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Station collects hundreds of children’s books
A ‘Coffee with the Morning Crew’ event, hosted by WISN-TV in Milwaukee, collected 655 children’s books to help kids throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The event took place on July 18 at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park in Henry Maier Festival Park….
