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  • Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame

    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….

  • New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • TV station phone bank breaks fundraising record

    TV station phone bank breaks fundraising record

    A Milwaukee area TV station has broken its own record for money raised during a fundraising drive for local food pantries. WISN-TV partnered with the Hunger Task Force for the seventh year and raised $198,141 during its “Food For Families…

  • Paolantonio joins WISN-TV 6 p.m. newscast

    Patrick Paolantonio will join Joyce Garbaciak to create the new co-anchor team of WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m., effective today. The transition follows the retirement of Kathy Mykleby. “Patrick’s been an integral part of our station and anchor teams…

  • Radio group gets listeners involved in supporting Toys for Tots

    Radio group gets listeners involved in supporting Toys for Tots

    A four-station radio group in the Wausau/Stevens Point area is holding a holiday contest that gets listeners involved in supporting Toys For Tots. NRG Media stations Y106.5 (WYTE), 103.3 Classic Rock (WGLX), Hot 96-7 (WHTQ), and Wisconsin’s Big Cheese 107.9…

  • WUWM mourns passing of Bruce Winter

    WUWM mourns passing of Bruce Winter

    A man who spent 40 years connected to WUWM in Milwaukee has died. Bruce Winter was program director at WUWM. He started at the station in 1978 as operations manager. Over the years he hosted programs playing classical music, jazz,…

  • WBA Foundation Chair: Foundation ‘well positioned’

    WBA Foundation Chair: Foundation ‘well positioned’

    I am pleased to have the honor of serving as Chair of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation (WBAF). Foundation President and CEO, Michelle Vetterkind, provides outstanding leadership for the WBAF. I am happy to report that your Foundation is well…

  • Head of Morgan Murphy Media named ‘Giant’ in broadcasting

    Head of Morgan Murphy Media named ‘Giant’ in broadcasting

    The president and CEO of Madison-based Morgan Murphy Media has been named a 2018 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts honoree.  Elizabeth Murphy Burns received the award Tuesday in New York from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. “I’m deeply honored and…

  • Committee finishes work on police body camera bill

    A Legislative Study Committee has completed work on a bill that would regulate the use of police body cameras in Wisconsin. Legislation on body cameras passed in the Assembly but was not brought up for a vote in the Senate…

  • Educators say thank you for WBA Foundation grants
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    Educators say thank you for WBA Foundation grants

    The WBA Foundation is getting thank yous for it recent awarding of Educational Support Grants. Two letters are below: +++ Hello Michelle, I hope all is well with you and the WBA! I would like to sincerely thank you and…

  • WBA member stations win 22 Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards

    WBA member stations win 22 Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards

    Seven different Wisconsin television stations won a total of 22 Emmy Awards during Saturday’s awards presentation by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following Wisconsin stations won awards: WKOW (1) WGBA (1) WITI (11) WISN(3) WMTV (1)…

  • Request-A-Thon triples money raised for the hungry

    Request-A-Thon triples money raised for the hungry

    A radio and TV station’s effort to team up to raise money for people struggling with hunger across Southern Wisconsin tripled last year’s effort. The NBC15 (WMTV) Share Your Holidays campaign held a Request-A-Thon Thursday on 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM)…