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Podcast: Lifeline: Inside the Broadcasters Foundation of America
The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) reaches across the United States and Puerto Rico to provide an anonymous safety net for radio and television broadcaster professionals who find themselves in acute financial need due to an illness, accident, or emergency….
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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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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic—a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association—was a success. Now in its 69th year, the Clinic was well attended, drawing participants…
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2025 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you had a great summer and have been documenting and saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards…
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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…
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Sports Workshop returns to Lambeau Field
The WBA Doug Chickering – WIAA Sports Workshop was at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday, during Packer’s training camp. After an introduction from WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind and Doug Chickering, attendees heard first from Doug Russell,…
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May/June Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. View it here [PDF] Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler writes about encouraging careers in broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights upcoming events Preview of Summer Conference…
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WISN-TV engineer retires after 40 years
WISN-TV’s Director of Engineering, Tony Coleman, retired April 27 after 40 years with Hearst Television. Coleman started at WISN as Assistant Chief Engineer in 2004. He became Chief Engineer soon after that. Before coming to Milwaukee, Coleman spent 26 years…
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Four to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2018 Class of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame: · Tom Koser, of Rice Lake, a broadcaster dedicated to his local roots and community service, · Chris Lytle, of Chicago,…
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Wisconsin stations pick up 25 regional Murrow awards
Nine Wisconsin TV stations and two Wisconsin radio stations this week collectively won 25 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The awards are given out by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that…
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Station holds concert to raise money for St. Jude’s
A Green Bay radio station raised more than $30,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by holding a concert in Green Bay. Y100 (WNCY) held its fifth annual St. Jude Jam on April 10 at Meyer Theater. The sold-out concert featured…
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Young joins The Famliy as promotions coordinator
Shawna Young has joined The Family Radio Network as promotions coordinator for the central Wisconsin area. She is studying small business entrepreneurship at Northcentral Technical College. Young volunteers throughout her community and at her local church and is heavily involved in Operation Boot Camp, an organization that connects military…
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Panelists named for WBA Foundation primary debates
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation has named the panelists who will be asking questions during two televised statewide primary debates scheduled for July. The primary debate between Democrats in the gubernatorial primary will be held on Friday, July 27 at…
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How do all of your station’s digital tools connect back to the bottom line?
In this day and age, it’s difficult to keep up with all the latest technology. As broadcasters, we’re expected to be proficient with tools that didn’t exist 15 years ago, from Facebook and Twitter to blogs and podcasts. At a…
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Madison photographer retires after 39 years
WISC-TV photographer Doug Wahl has retired after 39 years in the business. Wahl covered everything from trips to the Rose Bowl and Super Bowl to high profile court cases, and presidential campaigns. Congratulations and have a happy retirement!
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Engage with interns and up-and-coming broadcasters
TV was going to replace radio. FM was supposed to replace AM. Tapes would supplant records. 8-tracks would kill tapes. Cable would end television. Later, satellite would be the end of terrestrial radio. And today, digital audio and video is…
