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  • New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation

    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…

  • New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • Get free advice, latest info on OTT TV

    Get free advice, latest info on OTT TV

    Wondering about OTT TV and how it’s changing the media landscape? This archived webinar posted today explores go to market strategies for local TV stations in the OTT/Connected TV space. Jonathan Muzio and his team at AdCellerant in Denver present…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focused on recorded phone call, Juneteenth

    Weekly Radio Addresses focused on recorded phone call, Juneteenth

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from the Wisconsin Capitol are focused on controversy over a recorded phone call between Gov. Evers and legislative leaders and celebration of Juneteenth. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see…

  • Get insights on audience behavior during pandemic

    Get insights on audience behavior during pandemic

    Audience behavior has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived and Jacobs Media is sharing insights about how those behaviors are changing for radio listeners. In a webinar for WBA members, jācapps, in partnership with Jacobs Media, dug into the information of…

  • WBA Hall of Famer marks second retirement from news

    WBA Hall of Famer marks second retirement from news

    WBA Hall of Famer Tommy Lee Bychinski is retiring after 50 years in radio and television. “Mr. Radio” in Reedsburg, Bychinski had a 44-year career in radio built on a strong foundation of community service and involvement. After attending Brown…

  • Station of the Year winners offer acceptance speeches

    Station of the Year winners offer acceptance speeches

    The winners of the 2019 WBA Station of the Year awards are offering their acceptance speeches via video. You can find the full list of winners here: Webpage with links to winning entries Downloadable PDF The awards were given in…

  • WPR to end ‘Old Time Radio Drama’

    WPR to end ‘Old Time Radio Drama’

    Wisconsin Public Radio is ending production of the long-running program “Old Time Radio Drama” citing concerns about racist and sexist material in the programs which were first recorded in the 1930s to 1960s. “Despite significant effort by our staff over…

  • Radio veteran dies in kayaking accident

    Radio veteran dies in kayaking accident

    Radio veteran Tammi McCauley died Saturday in a kayaking accident. McCauley, who listeners of “The Bug” (WISS-AM/WAUH-FM) knew as Lexi Young, drowned on the Mecan River in Marquette County. She lived in Ripon. During her career she worked in Berlin,…

  • Madison station named Station of the Year by Christian Music Broadcasters

    Madison station named Station of the Year by Christian Music Broadcasters

    Madison Christian radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) has been named 2020 Christian Music Broadcasters Station of the Year in the medium market category. The award recognizes stations demonstrating a commitment to excellence and dedication to serving their communities. Three nominees in…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Dairy Month, Pride Month

    Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Dairy Month, Pride Month

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Dairy Month and Pride Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Howard Marklein in this…

  • Koser to start boutique ad agency, leave Young Professionals Committee
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    Koser to start boutique ad agency, leave Young Professionals Committee

    Young Professionals Committee Chair JT Koser is leaving Koser Radio Group in Rice Lake and will resign from his position on the Young Professionals Committee. Koser was one of the founding members of the Young Professionals Committee when it formed…