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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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Weekly Radio Addresses on data centers, education
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about data centers and preparing students for college. 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, Rep. Shannon Zimmerman says his data center bill will “strike a balance…
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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 Hull is the 2025 WBA Foundation Scholarship recipient. Hull is attending UW-Stevens Point and majoring…
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WQOW-TV names new evening news team
Keith Edwards is returning to WQOW-TV in Eau Claire as an 18 News Evening Anchor at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. Edwards had previously anchored at WQOW for 13 years. “Edwards is an outstanding journalist and a great team member,” said Kristen Shill, WQOW/WXOW News Director. “Our viewers are already familiar with Keith’s trusted voice…
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Second annual Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism winners announced
WTMJ TV 4, The Cap Times and the Wisconsin State Journal were the top finishers in the second annual Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism competition. The award recognizes excellence in investigative reporting. Submissions were evaluated based on the core criteria of journalism quality, presentation quality, responsiveness to community needs, and impact. Winners and the…
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Weekly Radio Addresses on substance use disorder and looking to the year ahead
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the 2026 legislative agenda and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov. Tony Evers outlines his 2026 legislative agenda, calling on the…
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YP of the Month is ‘trusted leader’ in Green Bay newsroom
The Assistant News Director at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, McKenna Rentmeester, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of January. 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…
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Green Bay area Hall of Fame anchor remembered
WBA Hall of Famer Charles “Chuck” Ramsay died Wednesday at the age of 91. Ramsay’s 45-year career found him to be the source of news for an entire generation of Green Bay area viewers from 1965 to 2002. A 1957 graduate of Brown Institute of Radio and Television, he served his first eight years in…
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Meyer remembered for farm broadcasting career
WBA Hall of Famer and long-time farm broadcaster Bob Meyer died Jan. 6. He was 70. Bob Meyer’s competitive public speaking experience through elementary and high school led to him pursuing a career in radio. Starting with a three-year stint in the mid 1970’s, Meyer returned to WDLB-WLJY in Marshfield in 1986 as assistant farm…
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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 for Excellence shows everyone the value that Wisconsin’s broadcasters bring to serving their local communities,”…
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Weekly Radio Addresses sandhill crane hunting, look back on 2025
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’ Capitol are about a lookback to 2025 and a proposed sandhill crane hunting season. 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. Tony Evers touts accomplishments in 2025, saying…
