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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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Support WBA Foundation’s new celebrity golf outing
The WBA Foundation is planning its first ever WBA Celebrity Golf Outing. Mark your calendars for Aug. 4, 2020 and plan to join us at SentryWorld Golf Course in Stevens Point. SentryWorld was recently ranked the number 34 best public…
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Theme set, fees to increase for WBA Awards
Are you ready for an evening in Paris? That’s the theme for the 2020 WBA Awards Gala as decided by the WBA Awards Committee. The committee also approved fee increases for the 2019 Awards competition. The new fees are: Radio:…
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Hodges to lead stations in Bemidji
James Hodges has accepted the position of General Manager and Sales Manager for Hubbard Broadcasting‘s five station radio cluster in Bemidji, Minnesota (Paul Bunyan Broadcasting). One of the stations, KB 101, has won six NAB Crystal Awards and its morning…
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Digital myths don’t compare to realities
I spend a lot of my time inside of stations, meeting with sales teams, management, and even clients. One of the most frequent things I hear from broadcasters is denial that digital is a big thing – it’s a passing…
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WBA website launches new member service, directories
The WBA website has launched a new member login to give members access to more member information, including a new member directory, and set the stage for future enhancements. There are now new public and member-only directories on the WBA…
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President’s Column: FCC visits Wisconsin
Representatives of the FCC’s Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division visited Wisconsin in June as part of a two-state swing through the Midwest to talk to residents about consumer issues. WBA was represented at all the public meetings and local broadcasters…
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Broadcasters emphasize importance of local elections
It seems strange to be writing about voting and elections in the off-year of the election cycle. If it were an election year, politics would occupy much of our conversations, commercial time, and news content. State and federal elections are…
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WXRO switches to Hot AC format
WXRO-FM in Beaver Dam is switching formats to Hot AC. 95X will continue its morning show with Rick Armon, Sheri Sackett, and Thomas Rehfeldt. “The Barn Show” will move to WXRO sister station WBEV-AM.
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Lavin writes about the importance of local elections. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights the…
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Storytelling workshop with international collaboration sends powerful messages
The act of collaboration or working with others as a team applies to many aspects of life and certainly the work that we as storytellers and educators do with our students and colleagues. The reasons for collaborating vary from using…
