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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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Debate over holiday music on the radio gets underway
Merry Halloween? The never-ending debate of when to begin showing Christmas cheer has begun again. Stations in Madison and Green Bay started playing all Christmas music early this year–one even before Halloween. While some audience members will decry “Too early!” others can’t get enough. Heather Storm, Woodward Radio Group, Appleton
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WPT rebrands to PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Television has changed its name to PBS Wisconsin. The announcement was made Monday. “We are excited by this new opportunity to better connect our essential local programs, in-school education work, and community engagement with the well-known and well-trusted brand of PBS, a strong partner of our work here in Wisconsin for 50 years.” WHA-TV signed on…
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Sanks, Jorstad retiring from WBA Foundation Board
Please join me in giving a heartfelt thank you to WBA Foundation Board Chair David Sanks and Vice Chair Laurin Jorstad for their outstanding service on the board. David has been an active member of the WBA for more than 33 years. There’s no doubt that his leadership has left an indelible mark on…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The November/December issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Lavin writes about a legislative push to get a vote on police body camera legislation. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights the retirement of two Foundation Board members and other…
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Third radio station makes holiday changeover
A third Wisconsin radio station has switched to a holiday music format. On Friday morning Cumulus Media’s “Nash FM 104.9” in Green Bay became “Christmas 104.9.” The station went all-Christmas for the first time in 2018 when it also switched over on Nov. 1 Two other Wisconsin radio stations made the switch last week. Is…
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Nominations sought for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2020. Submissions should be made on the official nomination form and sent to the WBA office. Selected nominees will receive the…
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WBA Awards program, disqualification video released
Don’t Get DisqualifiedThe 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence brochure is out and it includes some changes. Copies are in the mail, but you can also download it here. Here’s a message from your WBA Awards Committee: Salut Fellow Broadcasters, The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence 2019, “An Evening in Paris,” will be Saturday, May…
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Nominations sought for WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2020. Submissions should be made on the official nomination form and sent to the WBA Foundation office. Selected nominees…
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Stations begin transition to holiday music
At least two Wisconsin radio stations have switched formats to holiday music this week. Woodward station KZ 104.3. (WKZG) in Green Bay launched its “Green Bay’s Christmas Station” brand on Friday. Entercom’s Mix 105.1 (WMHX) in Madison made the change at midday on Halloween leading the station to claim itself as the first station in…
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Dunlap remembered for leadership, generosity
The chair of the Wisconsin Public Radio Association (WPRA), Ron Dunlap, has died. According to WPR, Dunlap joined the WPRA board in 2011. He was elected vice chair of the board in 2016 before becoming chair in 2018. As head of the WPRA board he also served on the state’s Educational Communication Board (ECB) with…
