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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…

  • Youth Apprenticeship Program available to help broadcasters

    Youth Apprenticeship Program available to help broadcasters

    Recently, I was named to the Business, Marketing and Information Technology (BM&IT) Advisory Council through the Department of Public Instruction. The purposes of the council are to promote the recognition of BM&IT coursework as students transition to Wisconsin colleges and…

  • Campus broadcasts add live closed captioning
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    Campus broadcasts add live closed captioning

    This past summer, the staff at UWW-TV (UW-Whitewater) was busy seeking answers to the question of how to provide real-time closed captioning services for events broadcast on the campus cable television channel. Many state schools broadcast live sporting events like…

  • Be ‘on guard’ against threats to media freedoms

    Be ‘on guard’ against threats to media freedoms

    A few years ago, and ironically just days before Independence Day, some members of our state legislature tried to quietly dismantle Wisconsin’s open records laws, hoping to restrict the public’s access to the inner workings of our elected officials —…

  • Student scholarship competition underway
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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 two $2,000 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application is available…

  • Pedersen to join WISN-TV morning show

    WISN-TV’s Adrienne Pedersen is moving from weekend evening anchor to WISN 12 News This Morning. She will be co-anchoring with Sheldon Dutes . His co-anchor, Melinda Davenport, is leaving the morning show to launch WISN 12 news at 11:00 a.m….

  • EEO credit available by supporting WBA Foundation Scholarship

    EEO credit available by supporting WBA Foundation Scholarship

    Your WBA can help you earn non-job vacancy specific menu option initiative credits for EEO compliance through support of WBA Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are offered to worthy students on an annual basis. The application process is currently underway with…

  • Stations raise $66,000 to buy supplies for students

    Stations raise $66,000 to buy supplies for students

    A TV and radio station in Milwaukee helped residents raise more than $66,000 to provide students in Milwaukee County with classroom supplies ahead of the start of the school year. This is the sixth year for WISN-TV’s “Class Act School…

  • Langmyer leaving WTMJ-AM/WKTI-FM, Wexler to take over

    Langmyer leaving WTMJ-AM/WKTI-FM, Wexler to take over

    Tom Langmyer will leaving WTMJ-AM/WKTI-FM when the E.W. Scripps stations are sold to Good Karma Broadcasting this fall. Scripps market manager Steve Wexler will take over leadership of the stations when Good Karma closes on the sale. Langmyer was at…

  • Rose to lead WISN-TV investigative unit

    Veteran investigative journalist Derrick Rose is coming to Milwaukee to lead the WISN-TV investigative unit “12 News Investigates.” Rose’s focus is to uncover and expose corruption, crimes, wrongdoing, and hold public officials accountable. The introduction of Rose follows the retirement…

  • WBA program helps stations plan for crisis

    WBA program helps stations plan for crisis

    Radio and TV stations throughout the state can take an easy step toward being prepared for an emergency by getting Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID cards for engineering staff members. Many stations already participate in the Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID program,…