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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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WBA Awards submissions are closed
Submissions for the WBA Awards for Excellence are now closed. Check in on Thursday to find out how many submissions were received this year. Make plans to join us May 4 at the Madison Marriott West to find out who did the best work in 2018!
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Shepherd joins anchor desk at CBS 58
Veteran journalist Natalie Shepherd will be the new evening co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Shepherd will join Bill Walsh on the anchor desk for the CBS 58 news at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., as well as the CBS 58 news at 9 p.m. on WMLW, The M…. – MORE –
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WBA Awards deadline is almost here
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The WBA will report on Thursday the total number of submissions to this year’s contest. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the…
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WBA experiences the future at CES 2019
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is at CES in Las Vegas this week getting a view of what the future of technology will look like and how it will affect broadcasters. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind is there with a tour put on by Jacobs Media. Check back for more pictures as we take in…
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WBA Awards deadline is hours away!
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the deadline: Here is some other important information about disqualifications. If you’re just getting…
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NAB seeks entries for Crystal Radio Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) wants to give radio stations national recognition for local community service efforts. The NAB Crystal Radio Awards are presented annually at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Ten exceptional radio broadcasters are honored for their year-round efforts to serve the needs of their local communities. The 2019 awards will be…
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Judges needed for Michigan awards competition
The WBA has a reciprocal judging process in place for the WBA Awards for Excellence. We ask other states to provide judges for our competition and in return we provide them with judges when they need them. We are in rotation this year to judge the Michigan broadcaster awards. Michigan will need 25-30 radio and…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The January/February issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler shares 2019 resolutions for Wisconsin broadcasters WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights broadcasters spreading holiday cheer The 2019 slate of WBA officers is announced Former Gov. Tommy Thompson to be…
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Awards deadline less than a week away
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is less than a week away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the deadline: Here is some other important information about disqualifications. If…
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Seminar set to help student broadcasters
The WBA Student Seminar is set for Saturday, March 2 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. National Edward R. Murrow Award winning news reporter and UW-River Falls grad Boyd Huppert from KARE-TV in Minneapolis will present the keynote address. Huppert will also be featured on a panel in the morning and will hand out…
