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2026 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you have had a great first half of the year, and that you have been saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards program in the nation, and we can’t wait to see…
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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the UW-Oshkosh campus with two students: Dylan Przybylski and Jacob Link. The students acted as representatives…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund
WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry. “Our mission with this fund is to inspire and motivate young people to pursue a career in broadcasting,” Terry and Sandy Shockey said. “The rewards are…
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application process is online. It’s available on the WBA website at wi-broadcasters.org/scholarships Students who have completed at…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Lavin challenges a convention of marketing. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights the major headlines from the WBA. Broadcasters participate in tornado warning tests Avoid FCC files by activating your…
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iHeartMedia Milwaukee opens performance lounge
iHeartMedia Milwaukee has opened a performance lounge to showcase musical talent, live broadcasts, and viewing parties. The Steinhafels Relax Lounge is at iHeartMedia Milwaukee headquarters and will house performances and events for the company’s brands and franchises, both broadcast and digital, including 95.7 BIG FM, FM 106.1, 97.3 The Game, V100.7, NewsTalk1130 WISN, and The…
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Broadcasters celebrate their best work at WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin were honored Saturday with numerous awards at the 2019 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with more than 390 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,786 award entries, a new…
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Broadcast veteran remembered for friendliness, work ethic
Longtime Wisconsin radio and production veteran Joe Shain is being remembered for his friendliness and “can-do” attitude. Shain died April 30. He was an on-air personality on several stations and formats, including WLTQ-FM during the period when that station was a Soft AC. For the past 18 years, he was the Assistant Production Director for…
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Fantozzi named brand manager for WOZZ
Ryan Fantozzi has been hired as brand manager for Rock 94.7, WOZZ in Wausau. He replaces Terry Stevens who was recently promoted to Operations Manager for Midwest Communications, Lansing. Fantozzi is leaving Neuhoff Media in Bloomington, Illinois where he Programmed Rock 96.7. Brett Lucht, Wausau Market Manager said, “We are excited about Ryan’s background in…
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Excitement in store for your young professionals
The WBA Young Professionals Committee recently met in Sheboygan/Manitowoc (big thank you to Terry Stevenson for hosting our semi-annual meeting) with creative minds coming together in a session of brainstorming to solidify programs and events specifically for young broadcast professionals throughout Wisconsin. Here’s a brief overview of great upcoming opportunities for young professionals in your…
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Madison station adds Justice Network, Court TV
WKOW-TV is adding Justice Network and Court TV to its offerings. Justice Network was added Wednesday and Court TV will be added May 8. Justice Network (27.5) – Justice Network is a 24/7 broadcast television network that entertains and informs its viewers with gripping crime and investigation programming while making communities safer. Justice Network provides…
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Meet your WBA Gala award presenters
Radio and television personalities will present the awards at the WBA Gala on Saturday. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards at the last WBA Gala. Stations representing radio will present the television awards and stations representing television will present the radio awards. For more on the gala, click…
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Seating set for WBA Awards Gala
The seating chart is set for the WBA Awards Gala. Click here to view it [PDF]. NOTE: This year the reception begins at 4:30 p.m and the dinner and awards presentations will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Remember to share your photos with us using #wbagala and you can follow us on Twitter @wibroadcasters and on Snapchat…
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WBA Hall of Famer profiled for his retirement
WBA Hall of Famer and radio veteran Lindsay Wood Davis is retiring, prompting a Madison TV station to do a profile of his career and the impact he’s had on his community, Monona. The story is here and can be viewed here:
