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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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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on adoption, criminal justice reform
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption and criminal justice reform. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
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WBA searches far, wide for awards judges
After all your award entries are submitted for the WBA Awards, you might ask yourself who will be judging the results of your hard work. Your WBA makes sure award entries are being judged by professional broadcasters who can review…
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Sheffield, Kaul to headline WBA Winter Conference
UW Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Sheffield and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul will speak at the business luncheon during the upcoming WBA Winter Conference in Madison. The conference will be held Jan. 29 at the Madison Concourse Hotel and is…
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Campaign sets record, raises 4.67 million meals
A Madison TV station’s annual holiday campaign to fight hunger broke a record for a third straight year. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised 4.67 million meals during its Share Your Holidays campaign, topping the 4.5 million meal goal set for the 24th…
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Wausau stations raise $100K for charity
Wausau TV stations WSAW-TV and WZAW-TV raised $100,091 during its annual Share Your Holidays Campaign. The money was donated to The Salvation Army of Wausau and The Neighbors’ Place. The total broke the previous record of $100,001 which was set…
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Stations gather donations for animal shelter
A group of six radio stations in Manitowoc gathered more than 400 items and donations to support a local animal shelter. Seehafer Broadcasting used Operation Santa Paws to collect food, toys, cleaning supplies, treats, litter and $5,432 to support the…
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Digital resources in 2020 will focus on digital revenue
For the past several years, Jacobs Media has provided the Digital Hotline to WBA members. In this role, we have taken your questions on all things digital, including social media, mobile applications, email database marketing, and more. We’ve attended your…
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Winchester to handle traffic, afternoons in La Crosse
La Crosse Media Group named Travis Winchester to the newly created position of traffic coordinator and afternoon host for Country WQCC (Kicks 106.3). Winchester joined La Crosse Media Group in 2018 following full and part time stops at Mid-West Family…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on legalizing medical cannabis, water quality task force
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers the focus is on legalizing medical cannabis and the Speakers Task Force on Water Quality. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries…
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Local newsrooms strive to inform communities without bias
My name and email address is listed at the top of the station management contact page on our station website so viewers tend to send me the most emails with their questions or concerns. I get comments about anything you…
