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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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Radio station collects $19K granting holiday wishes
Magic 98 (WMGN) in Madison has raised $19,775 for local families by granting holiday wishes for its listeners. The “Holiday Wishes” campaign has been around for 30 years. For 12 hours last Friday the station played any song requested by…
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Student Awards competition opens today
The WBA Student Awards for Excellence competition opens today and closes Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. CT. Students can submit their work here. High school students are also invited to participate in the high school award categories. Award categories remain unchanged…
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Madison station provides grant to dental care nonprofit
Madison radio station 106.7 The Resistance (WRIS) is providing a $15,000 community awareness grant to a nonprofit that provides access to quality dental care to Medicaid, BadgerCare, and uninsured populations in south central Wisconsin. The Mid-West Family Community Awareness grant…
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Espeseth remembered for starting WAXX, leading, WEAU-TV
A lifelong broadcaster is being remembered in Wisconsin for starting radio station WAXX-FM and serving as general manager at WEAU-TV, both in Eau Claire. Allan Howard Espeseth, 81, died Nov. 20 near his home in Roseville, CA. His obituary states…
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Station raises $133K for Milwaukee food bank
A Milwaukee TV station’s phone bank raised $133,082 to support the city’s only free and local food bank. WISN-TV partnered with Hunger Task Force for the “Food For Families Phone Bank” which is in its eighth year. The campaign ran…
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Think about setting when considering customer service
As Disney explains in “Be Our Guest: Perfecting The Art of Customer Service”, setting includes the work of maintaining and enhancing the environment and objects within in. Even the best-designed setting must be continuously maintained and improved. In broadcasting, our setting goes beyond our office buildings….
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Get the training you want: 12 webinars added to WBA 2020 schedule
We know you want more professional development, and the time to get it. The WBA is providing FREE webinars for WBA members which will upgrade your knowledge without draining your time or budget. The WBA recently added 12 webinars to…
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Consider career goals in your New Year resolutions
New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for quitting a bad habit or getting in shape, they can also boost the quality of your career. Here are Top Resume’s New Year’s Resolution Ideas: 17 Career Goals You’ll Be Able to Keep. Chet…
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WBA awards competition begins today
Competition for the 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence begins today. Stations can now submit award entries through BetterBNC. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Before you say to yourself, “That’s more than a month…
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Wausau meteorologist moving to Milwaukee
A meteorologist at Wausau station WAOW-TV is moving to Milwaukee. Monday is Sam Kuffel’s first day at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV). She will serve as the station’s weekend meteorologist. Kuffel was at WAOW for three and a half years.
