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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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‘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. Speakers included Sen. Ron Johnson, Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy, UW Athletic Director Barry…
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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 has been an incredibly rewarding career,” Chorski said. “I’m so grateful to the many talented…
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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 technology to combat hunger and reduce waste. The two free events were offered in cooperation…
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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 consolidation, a multi-year downturn in the U.S. agricultural economy, rising production costs, diminished crop yields…
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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 and communities. Nominees must be under the age of 40 at the time of their…
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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 Rogers Street Academy. R&B artist B-Free and DJ Bizzon of Radio Milwaukee performed live. This…
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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 would benefit, ideas on how to compensate and why clients like this plan. The session…
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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 paddled on more than 120 streams, rivers, estuaries, and lakes in the state. He’s built…
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Lauter named to head iHeartMedia stations in Madison
Drew Lauter has been named to lead iHeartMedia stations in Madison. As Market President, Lauter will oversee the market’s programming, advertising, and operations across multiple platforms within Madison as well as create new business and revenue opportunities. He will report to Jeff Tyler, Division President for iHeartMedia Minneapolis. “I am very excited to welcome Drew’s…
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Unleash your broadcast, digital sales success
Today’s advertising and marketing selling environment can be unkind to sales veterans, vicious to rookies, and harsh to every broadcast seller who fits in-between. Local Broadcast Sales’ president, Gary Moore, recently hosted a webinar to motivate, encourage, and challenge every broadcast and digital seller with this fast-paced session. Come away with practical ways to unleash…
