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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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Outgoing chair reflects on time with a rhyme
These days it is almost impossible to find a headline that doesn’t include ‘AI’ in some capacity. There’s no doubt that it can be useful…when used appropriately. The broadcast industry as a whole has been able to use AI in…
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Student Forum to return to Lambeau Field in 2026
The recent Wisconsin Broadcasters Student Forum at Lambeau Field will return to Green Bay in 2026. The date for the next Forum will be Feb. 28, 2026. The recent Forum drew about 200 high school students and 200 college students…
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Podcast: Local Airwaves, National Impact
Jim Timm (NE Broadcasters Assoc.) and Wendy Paulson (MN Assoc. of Broadcasters) dive into the most critical issues facing local radio and television with National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt.
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Adams joins WTMJ-TV as sales manager
Don Adams is joining WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee as the station’s sales manager. Adams is a seasoned media sales leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning local station, regional, and national leadership roles at Univision, Warner Media/Xandr, and Ampersand….
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Raffle winner to support veterans’ park
The winner of the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Awards Gala on May 3 will donate half of her winnings to a remodeling project at Fond du Lac County Veterans Park. Cheryl Millay had recently made a donation to the…
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Richards remembered for talent, professionalism
Longtime WRJN program director and air personality, Ron Richards, died Saturday. Richards began his radio career in 1968 in Mauston at WRJC. After six months, he joined KFIZ, in Fond du Lac, then WZUU, now WRIT, in Milwaukee. He moved on…
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WBA mourns the loss of Liz Boyd
WBA NCSA/PEP Coordinator, friend to broadcasters, and dear friend, Liz Boyd, died on May 7. She was 71. Her obituary is available here. Liz was with the WBA for 20 years and before that worked for WKOW-TV in Madison. As…
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Wescott to join Big Radio in Monroe
Josh Wescott, former radio news director and host of a top ranked morning show in the Madison market, has joined Big Radio stations in Monroe and Freeport to enhance the company’s local news presence. Wescott worked in the Madison radio…
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Beno keynotes WLKL anniversary celebration
Ken Beno, retired WBA Education Committee Chair and WBA Hall of Famer, was the keynote speaker at the 50th anniversary celebration of WLKL, the college radio station at Lake Land College in Illinois. Beno compiled the original license application for…
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Jensen remembered for love of broadcasting
Eric Jurgensen, 61, of West Bend, known on the air as “Rick Jensen” is being remembered for his lifelong love of broadcasting. He died April 29 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee from complications of a stroke. Jurgensen studied journalism at…
