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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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Big Radio consolidates stations in Janesville
Big Radio will consolidate its Rock County radio operations into a single location. Big Radio, owned by Benjamin Thompson, increased its radio holdings in Rock County to five primary signals in August when the company closed on the acquisition of…
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Bob Barry podcast highlights unearthed interviews
A new podcast from Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Famer Bob Barry highlights his interviews with musicians and celebrities, and it’s supported by the newest member of the WBA Foundation’s Legacy Club. The Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast is…
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‘WTMJ 2020’ brings influential names to single stage
Milwaukee radio station WTMJ-AM hosted a live broadcast event on Monday that brought together influential names in politics, sports, education, public safety, business, and faith. WTMJ 2020 was held at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino and was open to the public….
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Chorski to retire from WKBT-TV
WKBT-TV General Manager Scott Chorski will retire at the end of the year. Chorski joined Morgan Murphy Media in 2000 when the company purchased the station. He also served on the WBA Board and as Board Chair in 2015. “Broadcasting…
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Radio Milwaukee takes up efforts to fight hunger
Non-commercial Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) held two events in September aimed at fighting hunger during National Hunger Action Month. The station hosted a hackathon Sept. 14-15 and a tech talk Sept. 18 by the founder of an innovative company that leverages…
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Quincy telethon raises more than $40,000 for farmers
A group of TV stations in Wisconsin aired a telethon that raised more than $40,000 for family farmers. Quincy Media stations (WKOW, WAOW, WXOW, WQOW and KBJR) held the telethon Sept. 20 to help farmers with the effects of corporate…
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Deadline near for Young Professionals Award nominations
There is only one more week to submit nominations to recognize the young professionals forging new paths in broadcasting. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations…
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Station helps students with 70,000 school supplies
Radio Milwaukee (WYMS) helped collect 70,000 school supplies for students in Milwaukee Public Schools. The donations were collected through the fourth annual No Empty Backpacks School Supplies Drive. A portion of the donations, 9,778 school supplies, were delivered Friday at…
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What the future sales team looks like and how you can prepare?
What the sales teams of the future looks like: Who does what? How do you pay them? A recent webinar with Laurie Kahn, Media Staffing Network explains how wore detailed plans on what a team sales approach would look like, who…
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WBA Hall of Famer honored for environmental work
WBA Hall of Famer was honored by the River Alliance of Wisconsin for his environmental advocacy. Lindsay Wood Davis received the Lifetime Service Award at the River Alliance River Bash on Sept. 19 at Memorial Union in Madison. Davis has…
