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2026 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you have had a great first half of the year, and that you have been saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards program in the nation, and we can’t wait to see…
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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the UW-Oshkosh campus with two students: Dylan Przybylski and Jacob Link. The students acted as representatives…
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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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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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Radio Milwaukee mixes up programs to address needs under COVID-19
Community radio station Radio Milwaukee is changing up its programming in reaction to the needs of listeners coping with the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The station created a weekday program called “School of Rock” to teach kids home from school about the musicians that have shaped our world. It airs 9-10 a.m. Weekdays at…
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Milwaukee TV station promotes local businesses with ‘We’re Open’ campaign
Milwaukee TV station WTMJ-TV has launched a public service campaign called “We’re Open” to support local business owners and their workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Through a multiplatform campaign, WTMJ-TV is encouraging viewers to help local small businesses stay afloat through this challenging period. Running across broadcast, over-the-top, digital and social media channels, the “We’re…
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Radio stations source for COVID-19 information in Mauston
Mauston radio stations WRJC-AM and WRJC-FM are providing listeners with a lot of information and support during the COVID-19 crisis. The stations have welcomed local lawmakers, including Rep. Ron Kind, local health officials, local business officials, and food pantry advocates onto the radio to keep listeners informed and engaged with information about how they can…
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Monona LPFM hosts dance parties to help kids at home
Monona community radio station WVMO-LP is hosting three dance parties a week to help kids at home “get the wiggles out” while they’re practicing social distancing because of COVID-19. At 10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the station takes a 10-minute break from its Americana format to play dance music. Monona Library’s Children’s Librarian,…
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Station partners with community group to help COVID-19 response
A Wausau radio station is working with community organization, Payton’s Promise, to make sure residents get what they need during the COVID-19 crisis. 89Q (WCLQ) is promoting the group’s efforts to collect food and make sure students who rely on school lunch don’t go hungry, packing food to be given out to families at grab…
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The Family Radio Network creates community through COVID-19 crisis
The Family Radio Network is connecting with its local communities through a Facebook group where listeners are posting needs, encouragement, updates, and information about concerts artists are performing via livestream during the COVID-19 crisis. The network recently wrapped up its “Our Help for the Homeless” campaign and has been using the donations to help those…
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Manitowoc stations promoting businesses operating through COVID-19
A group of six radio stations in Manitowoc is helping the local economy through the COVID-19 crisis through a choose local campaign in partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce. The Seehafer Broadcasting stations are airing PSAs encouraging listeners to keep shopping local and purchase food and drinks from local businesses offering delivery and take…
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Platteville area radio stations launch ‘Operation Small Business’
QueenB Radio in Platteville has created “Operation Small Business” to support local businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. “Operation Small Business” is an online list of local small businesses the community can support during the crisis. It includes a list of local restaurants and small businesses with links to the latest information on how to order…
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Woodward raises spirits during COVID-19 crisis with online sing-along
In addition to keeping listeners constantly updated with new information about COVID-19 and hosting a free website where local restaurants can add their hours of operation, Woodward Radio Group stations in the Appleton area are hosting an online sing-along to unite the community during this challenging time on people’s physical and mental health. WAPL and…
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Radio group interviews local businesses, leaders on COVID-19
The Radio Plus radio stations in the Fond du Lac area are keeping listeners connected to their communities through interviews with businesses, non-profits, religious groups, and other community groups. In addition to daily updates from local health officials, the stations are conducting these community interviews to air on all stations throughout the day. The 3-6-minute…
