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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…

  • Nominations open for Hall of Fame Award

    Nominations open for Hall of Fame Award

    The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame.   The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2019. Submissions should…

  • Langmyer forms company to invest in small markets

    Langmyer forms company to invest in small markets

    Longtime media executive Tom Langmyer is starting a company looking to aquire local radio stations and digital platforms in small markets. Langmyer annouced Thursday the formation of Great Lakes Media Corp., which looks to aquire properties in New York, Pennsylvania,…

  • CBS 58 names new Director of Sales

    CBS 58 names new Director of Sales

    Jenny Maroney has been named Director of Sales for Weigel Broadcasting’s stations in Milwaukee. Maroney came to Weigel from NCC Media in Chicago where she was in management for eight years. Maroney has extensive station sales and sales management experience…

  • Nominations open for Local Broadcast Legends Award

    Nominations open for Local Broadcast Legends Award

    The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2019. Submissions should be made on…

  • WBA, WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers

    WBA, WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers

    The WBA and the WBA Foundation appreciate those who have chosen broadcast engineering as a profession. We realize that all broadcast engineers must stay current in broadcast engineering knowledge, skills, practices, and technologies, and that involves an investment of time…

  • NPR’s David Folkenflik visits Wisconsin

    NPR’s David Folkenflik is in Wisconsin this week and met Wednesday morning, the day after the general election, to talk to supporters of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. Based in New York City, Folkenflik serves as media correspondent for…

  • WPR names new morning show host

    WPR names new morning show host

    Kate Archer Kent has been named host of “The Morning Show” on The Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. She will begin her permanent hosting duties on Dec. 3. Archer Kent joined WPR in 2016 as fill-in host for both…

  • Wisconsin media educators are here to serve

    Wisconsin media educators are here to serve

    The importance of bringing savvy, conscientious, and principled young people into our profession is as important now as at any point in our history. Media are a bigger part of everyday life today than at any point in our history…

  • Details released for Student Awards for Excellence
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    Details released for Student Awards for Excellence

    The details of the 2019 WBA Student Awards for Excellence were released Tuesday. The program can be found here. Submissions for the awards will begin Dec. 10 and will close Jan. 18, 2019. The awards will be handed out March…

  • Edwards to retire from WUWM

    Edwards to retire from WUWM

    WUWM-FM General Manager Dave Edwards has announced his plans to retire on May 30, 2019. Edwards joined the public radio station in Milwaukee in 1979 to create a news department. He later served as program director before being named general…