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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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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the 70th Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic was a tremendous success. This annual event, a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, attracted attendees from 36 states, Washington, D.C., and four countries, making it one of the most geographically diverse Clinics to…
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YP of the Month brings ‘enthusiasm and creativity’
A news producer at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Garett Hagen, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact…
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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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‘Day of Giving’ event gathers blood, cash donations
WISN-TV in Milwaukee hosted a blood drive and phone bank on Feb. 11 to support the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and its local site Versiti on King, a new blood donation and community resource center. The charitable effort was part of the station’s ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ initiative, which assists local non-profit organizations.…
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Milwaukee station promotes PB&J Challenge
Milwaukee TV station CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) is partnering with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly for families in need. The PB&J Challenge is in its 23rd year and aims this year to raise 1 million peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or the equivalent. PB&J Challenge spokesperson and Milwaukee Bucks…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss health care costs, income taxes
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about health care costs and a proposal for an income tax rebate.. 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 address, Gov. Evers calls for bipartisan support to lower…
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Podcast: Our Voice on the Hill: Broadcasting’s 2026 Agenda
In this episode of Broadcast Advocate, co-host Chris Winkle (Kentucky Broadcasters Assoc.) and Wendy Paulson (Minnesota Broadcasters Assoc.) are joined by National Association of Broadcasters EVP of Government Relations Shawn Donilon, and VP, Government Affairs for Salem Media Group and VP of Public Policy for the National Religious Broadcasters Nic Anderson. The group discusses the…
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Morgan Murphy Media forms marketing, creative services team
Morgan Murphy Media based in Madison will launch a new Marketing and Creative Services team — a company-wide initiative designed to streamline and strengthen marketing efforts across all its platforms. Scot Chastain, General Manager at WISC-TV has been named vice president of the new team. Reporting to Chastain in leadership roles will be directors Chris…
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Big Radio adds veteran broadcaster Matt Miller
Veteran broadcaster Matt Miller is joining the Big Radio on-air team in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Miller joins Big Radio full-time as Morning Host on The Big Rock Q102 (WQLF-FM) and will also be heard on The Big FM 93.7 (WBGR-FM), the company’s flagship station. Big Radio is owned by father-and-son team Scott and…
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Gilliland announces retirement after 42 years on WPR
A long-time voice in Wisconsin classical music, Norman Gilliland has announced that he will retire from Wisconsin Public Radio. His last broadcast of “Midday Classics” will be June 19 on the WPR Music service, closing more than four decades on the air. Gilliland has been a classical music host on WPR since 1984. According to…
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UW-Oshkosh Student Leadership Award recipient lifts others
UW-Oshkosh student Dylan Przybylski will receive the WBA Student Leadership Award at the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28. Przybylski has served as Sports Director and a sports announcer for student-run TitanTV, on the UW-Oshkosh campus, and is also working with the video production team at Lambeau Field. Titan TV General Manager…
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Williams named permanent host of TMJ4’s ‘Milwaukee Tonight’
TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has announced that Andrea Williams has been named the new permanent anchor of TMJ4’s 6:30 p.m. news and entertainment program, “Milwaukee Tonight.” Williams joined TMJ4 News in May 2022 as a specialty reporter, quickly making her mark with her ability to shine a light on people in the community whose stories…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight Black History Month, reducing costs
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about Black History Month and reducing costs. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP radio address, Sen. Julian Bradley celebrates Black History Month and touts Republicans’ efforts to address…
