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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….
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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…
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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…
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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. –…
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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…
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WBA Board member, Broadcasters Clinic, honored by SBE
A WBA Board member and the WBA Broadcasters Clinic are each being honored by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. The 2018 SBE National Awards recognizes excellence and achievement by individual members, SBE chapters, and sustaining member companies. WBA Board member…
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Good Karma to buy 2 Scripps stations in Milwaukee
The E.W. Scripps Company has reached an agreement to sell its two radio stations in Milwaukee to Good Karma Brands for $16 million. Wisconsin-based Good Karma Brands is purchasing WTMJ (620 AM and 103.3 FM) and WKTI (94.5 FM). The…
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Committee begins work on police body cameras
A legislative committee studying the use of police body cameras held its first meeting on Thursday. The committee is trying to establish uniform regulations for law enforcement using body cameras. A body cameras proposal passed in the Assembly but was…
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Video: SEO for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The sixth video titled “SEO for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section and…
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Threats to journalists take on new significance
RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley recently wrote about how threats to journalists are taking on new significance. He speaks from experience, having himself been threatened, attacked, and stalked. Shelley spoke at the WBA Summer Conference on a panel on the…
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NRG Media welcomes new GSM in Wausau, Stevens Point
NRG Media has hired Rhonda Guenther as general sales manager for its four-station cluster in Wausau/Stevens Point. Guenther was most recently with Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Eau Claire market for the last 15 years. “I’m very excited to join NRG…
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Dallas morning show host coming to Milwaukee
Radio show host DeDe McGuire is joining Jammin’ 98.3 (WJMR-FM) as morning host starting July 30. “DeDe in the Morning” will air weekday mornings from 5-10 a.m. and on Saturdays from 6-10 a.m. “My show is unique because it offers…
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Station raises more than $160K after gas leak explosion
Madison TV station WISC-TV News 3 raised $163,517 through a one-day telethon for disaster relief aimed at helping residents and businesses of Sun Prairie recover after a July 10 gas leak explosion. One week after the explosion that killed Sun…
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WKTI named Marconi finalist
Milwaukee radio station WKTI-FM is one of five finalists for the Large market Radio Station of the Year Marconi Award. The other finalists are KXL-FM in Portland, Oregon, WDBO-FM in Orlando, Florida, WDUV-FM in St. Petersburg, Florida, and WSOC-FM in…
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‘Mac the Mailman’ remembered in new video
Television personality Ward Chase, better known to many as “Mac the Mailman” is being remembered in a video posted to the Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum. Chase began his broadcasting career in 1949 at WBAY radio in Green Bay and four years…
