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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…
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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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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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Young professionals should focus on work, life balance
As I sit here on #SuperMonday, reflecting back on another crazy Packer postseason run and final Super Bowl push over the last several weeks, I am reminded of the importance of “unplugging.” Balancing work and life is something that seems…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on school choice, special session on farming
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on school choice and a special legislative session on farming. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep….
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Find tools to save time
With a busy start to the year, it is important to make sure you keep your thoughts in order and keep track of deadlines! Below are 3 great free tools you can use to help track projects, sales, and to-do’s…
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Broadcasters visit State Capitol as part of Winter Conference
Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters visited the State Capitol on Wednesday as part of the WBA Winter Conference and State Legislative Day in Madison. The day started at the Madison Concourse Hotel with a job fair that attracted job seekers…
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Learn about latest tech at CES
Every year, Jacobs Media travels to Las Vegas for CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, to see what new technological trends will impact the radio industry. This year, 60 radio broadcasters joined them for this journey to see…
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Woodward, Nelson family, donate to career center
Contributions from Woodward Radio Group and the David L. Nelson family helped with the creation of the Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton. A ribbon cutting on Jan. 22 marked the…
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Big Radio names 3 program directors
Big Radio has named program directors at three of its southern Wisconsin stations. Paul Michaels assumed the programming duties of 105.9FM – The Hog (WWHG). Micki Morgret is now Program Director of “The Beat” 92.3FM and 98.9FM (WBEL). Greg “Big…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on dark store loophole, state of the state
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focuses on the dark store loophole and the state of the state. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
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Sullivan to lead stations in Denver
The head of Entercom stations in Madison and Milwaukee, Chuck Sullivan, has been named Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Entercom Denver. Sullivan will take his new position on Feb. 3. “Chuck is a driven and talented leader who…
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Seehafer remembered as broadcaster with positive attitude
WBA Hall of Famer and livelong broadcaster Don Seehafer is being remembered as a career broadcaster with a positive attitude. Seehafer died Tuesday. He was 84. In 1952, while still in high school, Seehafer began his broadcasting career as a…
