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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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Station’s annual effort to fight hunger breaks record
A Madison TV station’s annual effort to fight hunger has broken a record. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised 4.45 million meals during its annual Share Your Holidays campaign. The 23rd annual campaign eclipsed the previous year’s record total of 4.18 million meals…
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Rudolph joins CBS 58 as sales manager
Lon Rudolph is joining CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) as the station’s sales manager. Rudolph comes from WTMJ-TV where he spent 25 year on the sales team, most recently as national sales manager. “I’m excited about the opportunity to join the station…
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WBA Award submissions break another record
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations broke another record by submitting 1,786 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associations Awards for Excellence. Last year stations submitted 1,784 entries. Submissions have increased during each of the last 14 annual competitions. The submission deadline…
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WBA Awards submissions are closed
Submissions for the WBA Awards for Excellence are now closed. Check in on Thursday to find out how many submissions were received this year. Make plans to join us May 4 at the Madison Marriott West to find out who…
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Shepherd joins anchor desk at CBS 58
Veteran journalist Natalie Shepherd will be the new evening co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Shepherd will join Bill Walsh on the anchor desk for the CBS 58 news at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., as well as the…
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WBA Awards deadline is almost here
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The WBA will report on Thursday the total number of submissions to this year’s contest. This video provides important tips…
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WBA experiences the future at CES 2019
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is at CES in Las Vegas this week getting a view of what the future of technology will look like and how it will affect broadcasters. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind is there with a…
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WBA Awards deadline is hours away!
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close…
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NAB seeks entries for Crystal Radio Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) wants to give radio stations national recognition for local community service efforts. The NAB Crystal Radio Awards are presented annually at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Ten exceptional radio broadcasters are honored for their…
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Judges needed for Michigan awards competition
The WBA has a reciprocal judging process in place for the WBA Awards for Excellence. We ask other states to provide judges for our competition and in return we provide them with judges when they need them. We are in…
