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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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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss funding, political announcement
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss transportation and EMS funding in the state budget and Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he won’t be seeking reelection. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see…
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Lenz to lead iHeartMedia in Milwaukee
Dan Lenz has been named Market President for Milwaukee. As Market President, Lenz will be responsible for all operations in the market from sales to programming. He has been with iHeartMedia since 2017 and most recently served as Senior Vice…
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WVMO marks 10 years on the air
An LPFM community radio station in Monona is marking ten years on the air in August. WVMO 98.7 FM went on the air in August 2015, eight years after the City of Monona applied for an LPFM license with the…
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President’s Column: Incredible sense of community at your WBA events
I came away from our recent WBA Summer Conference in La Crosse feeling the incredible sense of community I get from all our events. We have such wonderful members and great attendance at WBA events, and we don’t take that…
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YP of the Month brings ‘passion and dedication’ to broadcasting
An account executive for Results Broadcasting in Shawano, Kayla Williams, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of July. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the…
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Walsh named noon and 4 p.m. anchor on CBS 58
Bill Walsh has been named anchor of the CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) News at Noon and 4 p.m. Walsh takes over for Mike Strehlow, who announced his semi-retirement earlier this summer. Strehlow is stepping back from anchoring newscasts and will continue…
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45-year broadcasting veteran remembered for service
A broadcast veteran from TV and radio, James DeSchepper, of Appleton, died June 15. He was 75. DeSchepper served in markets including Green Bay, Atlanta, Richmond, Roanoke, Sioux City, and Madison. He held leadership roles as vice president and general…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The July/August issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Advocacy efforts could bear fruit
We’re at the halfway point of 2025 and looking back at the past six months it has been an unprecedented whirlwind. We have had successful engagement at a number of events like the WBA Summer Conference, just recently completed in beautiful…
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Podcast episode highlights broadcast engineering program at UW-Oshkosh
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is launching a rare program to train students in broadcast engineering. The emphasis followed years of planning and consultation within the RTF department and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. William Kerkhof and Andrew Smock join Chris Tarr…
