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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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McPherson named weekend co-anchor on WDJT-TV
Reporter Mark McPherson has been named weekend co-anchor on CBS 58 (WDJT-TV). McPherson will share the anchor desk with current co-anchor Pauleen Le. The pairing is a bit of a reunion for McPherson and Le. They worked together in La…
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Milwaukee PBS GM testifies on repack
The general manager of Milwaukee PBS is asking federal lawmakers to consider relying on public televisions to take the lead on public education efforts regarding the spectrum repack. Bohdan Zachary testified Tuesday to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology about…
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Sheboygan station switches to CHR format
A radio station in Sheboygan is switching from a sports format to contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. WCLB is now known as Z107. The station is owned by Mountain Dog Media and operated by Marty Schibbelhut’s Martini Media. Alex Mann is the…
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Krieghoff named GM at WMSN-TV
Eric J. Krieghoff has been named general manager at WMSN-TV in Madison. Krieghoff was most recently general manager of the Wisconsin division of Fairway Outdoor Advertising. He has previously held sales management positions at television stations in Madison and Green…
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WBA establishes Legislative Committee
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement in legislative issues. Members of the committee…
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Phase 2 of repack underway; Tools available to help
Phase 2 of the spectrum repack, the second of 10 phases during which many TV stations across the country must move frequencies, began December 1 and will run through April 12, 2019. Numerous tools are available to help the audiences…
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Radio Milwaukee honors local musicians
Community radio station Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) presented its annual local music awards last week. More than 8,000 online ballots were cast for the 2018 Radio Milwaukee Radio Awards which were handed out Thursday. The awards show featured performances by House…
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WBA Awards profiled in Radio World magazine
The WBA Awards for Excellence program was profiled in the most recent issue of Radio World. The article was written by WBA staff members Kyle Geissler and Linda Baun. It was originally printed in the the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives…
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Station offers viewers health insurance helpline
A Milwaukee TV station hosted a health insurance helpline to help viewers to get health insurance ahead of the Dec. 15 Affordable Care Act open enrollment deadline. WISN-TV hosted experts from the Milwaukee Enrollment Network for four hours on Tuesday….
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Hosts deliver Christmas trees to families needing holiday cheer
The hosts of a Madison radio station delivered Christmas trees to families needing extra holiday cheer this season. Jim McGaw and Teri Barr from McGaw in the Morning on WOLX delivered the trees as part of their “12 Trees of…
