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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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Get your young professionals involved in the WBA
The WBA Young Professionals Committee wants to connect with young professionals at your station. If you have young professionals who want to hear from other young broadcasters and get training relevant to their interests, send their name and email address…
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Y100 increases radiothon total despite tower troubles
A Green Bay radio station raised more than $320,000 for the children of St. Jude, despite being off the air for more than an hour during the station’s annual two-day radiothon. Y100 (WNCY) raised $5,000 more than it raised during…
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How to build consensus around your station’s digital goals
Last summer I had the pleasure of traveling to Milwaukee for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s annual Summer Conference where I sat down for one-on-one (and up to five-on-one) digital consultation sessions with member stations. I spoke to various broadcasters about…
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O’Donnell on the air in Madison
Madison radio station WIBA-AM started airing conservative talk show The Dan O’Donnell Show on Monday. The show originates at WISN-AM in Milwaukee and airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The conservative talk show features national and local headlines…
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Video: Wisconsin broadcasters making a difference
Thank you to all the Wisconsin broadcasters who are making a difference in their communities!
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Hawke promoted at Mid-West Family group in Madison
The current PD for WJJO-FM in Madison has been promoted to Vice President of Programming for the cluster of Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations in Madison. Randy Hawke was also operations manager for 93.1 Jamz (WJQM), The Zone (WOZN), La Movida…
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Wisconsin sports broadcasting legend retires
A Wisconsin sports broadcasting legend and WBA Hall of Famer has retired. Mike Sullivan retired Jan. 31 after 45 years in radio in the Eau Claire area and western Wisconsin. He called more than 4,000 ballgames covering three generations in local…
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Radio group raises $83K for Special Olympics
A radio group in central Wisconsin raised more than $83,000 for Special Olympics by hosting a Polar Plunge event in Wisconsin Rapids. NRG Media stations in Wausau/Stevens Point hosted the event on Feb. 2.
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Midwest buys 6 stations in Illinois
Midwest Communications is buying six radio stations in Peoria, Illinois. Midwest is buying the following stations from Alpha: WIRL-AM, WMBD-AM, WPBG-FM, WSWT-FM, WNGY-FM, and WXCL-FM. Alpha has owned the stations since 2012. Details of the transaction have not been released….
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Statewide tests of Tornado Warning EAS code scheduled for April 11
In cooperation with Wisconsin Emergency Management, the National Weather Service will conduct two tests of the real Tornado Warning EAS Code, one in the afternoon and a second one in the evening, on April 11, 2019 as part of Tornado…
