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Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame
Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee and a reception is scheduled for April 2 to celebrate it. The reception is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m….
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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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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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Janesville radio deal closes
The sale of two Janesville radio stations is complete. Bliss Communications announced in June that it would sell its two Janesville radio stations (WCLO-AM/WJVL-FM) to Ben Thompson, CEO of Big Radio. The sale closed this week. WCLO-AM began broadcasting in…
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2019 Broadcasters Clinic dedicated to Gary Mach
The 2019 Broadcasters Clinic will be dedicated to Gary Mach, who dedicated 35 years of service to the Broadcasters Clinic Committee. The 2019 Clinic will be his last Clinic on the committee. Mach’s career spans nearly six decades and has…
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Sparta GM dies at age 57
Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting General Manager William Hoffman died Wednesday. He was 57. During his eleven years with the company he helped guide WCOW to five CMA and three ACM nominations as well as being named “Station of The Year” by the…
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Early bird rates kick off Broadcasters Clinic registration
Registration is now open for the Broadcasters Clinic, which will be held Oct. 15-17 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The agenda for the three day engineering conference is available here. There you will also find information about hotel…
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Rosen takes PD duties at WSSP
WSCR Chicago Program Director Mitch Rosen is taking up PD duties at 105.7 The Fan (WSSP) in Milwaukee. Program Director Tom Parker is retiring. He was PD at WSSP since 2009. Rosen will split his time between Milwaukee and Chicago….
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Two Janesville sellers named Wayne Award finalists
Two radio salespeople working for WCLO/WJVL in Janesville are finalists for the Radio Ink Magazine Radio Wayne Awards. Shar Hermanson is one of five finalists for the Local Sales Manager of the Year award and Amanda Jezo is one of eight…
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Wisconsin radio, TV stations join First Amendment campaign
Wisconsin’s radio and television stations are joining a national public awareness campaign to bring attention to the importance of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association joins more than 20 state broadcast associations and state press…
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Wilson named news director at Fox 6
FOX 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee has named Jim Wilson the station’s news director. Wilson was previously the Assistant News Director at the station, a position he has held since 2017. He will now oversee all aspects of newsroom operations. “I’ve…
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Broadcasters Clinic awarded by SBE
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has named the 2018 Broadcaster Clinic the Best Chapter Regional Event. The award was announced Friday. This is the tenth time the Broadcasters Clinic has won the honor. “The WBA Broadcasters Clinic Committee has consistently…
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Severson reduces schedule, Slater named to WISN morning team
WISN-TV veteran meteorologist Sally Severson is reducing her schedule to appear exclusively on “WISN 12 News at 11 a.m.” and meteorologist Lindsey Slater is replacing Severson on “WISN 12 News This Morning.” Severson has been on the air for more…
