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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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More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,322 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2025 awards was Friday. A total of 108 stations submitted entries. “The competition for this year’s WBA Awards…
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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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YP of the Month has ‘drive to succeed’
The Client Marketing Coordinator for NRG Media in Wausau/Stevens Point, Haley Clark, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of June. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional…
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Magnum station boosts community fundraiser
Magnum Media’s 100.1 Thunder Country (WDDC) in Portage helped the Portage Lion’s Club hold a successful online/radio auction, almost doubling the amount raised the previous year. The 48th annual event was the first time an online auction was integrated into…
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UW-Oshkosh launches broadcast engineering emphasis
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is launching a new emphasis next fall to train the next generation of broadcast engineers. The emphasis is through the Radio, Tv, and Film (RTF) Department and includes courses from that school plus the departments of…
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La Crosse journalist first to receive Boyd Huppert Education Debt Assistance Grant
A reporter and anchor at La Crosse TV station, WKBT-TV, is the first to receive the recently established Boyd Huppert Education Debt Assistance Grant. Allyson Fergot is one of ten who applied for the student debt relief grant set up…
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Reporter, anchor remembered for 45 years in broadcasting
A Wisconsin native with a 45-year broadcasting career has died. Thomas Kurt “Tom” Petersen, 83, died on Saturday. According to his obituary, Petersen left his mark in the broadcasting business working as a reporter and news anchor at TV and…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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More graduates added to Walker Broadcast Management Institute
Two graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases on April 16 as the Institute marked the beginning of another three-year cycle. The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management…
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How can we plan for the future if we don’t know what next week will bring?
Part of the work we do with broadcasters is to help them develop strategic plans. Our process is to conduct research, apply relevant megatrends, and do a deep dive into the client’s past, current situation, and goals for the future….
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Educators’ Column: ‘Still a Thrill’
“In American business, there is nothing stupider than the previous generation of management.” ~Bob Hoffman, The Ad Contrarian As a manager in the radio business, I was acutely aware of the smart generation of broadcasters to succeed my efforts. Thank…
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President’s Column: WBA mourns the loss of Liz Boyd
The whole WBA family is mourning the loss of WBA NCSA/PEP Coordinator Liz Boyd. Liz was a friend to broadcasters, and dear friend to your WBA team. She was 71. Liz was with the WBA for 20 years and before…
