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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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Agenda set for 2018 Student Seminar
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Student Seminar is set for Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Marriott West, Madison (Middleton). Anchor/Reporter, Melinda Davenport, WISN-TV, Milwaukee will present the keynote address. Davenport is also featured on a panel in the morning and presents…
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Download the WBA App for Winter Conference
Did you know that the WBA App already has all the resources you’ll need for the upcoming Winter Conference? The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It’s also available on iPad. In the app, members…
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2018 WBA Slate of Officers, Directors announced
As provided by WBA by-laws, Steve Wexler, E.W. Scripps Company, Milwaukee, the current WBA Vice Chair and Chair-Elect, will automatically be elevated to the position of Chair of the Board at the 2018 WBA General Membership meeting. The committee made…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The January/February issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. View it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: The last column from WBA Chair Dick Record New ads promote the WBA Hall of Fame WBA Slate of Officers announced Preview of…
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Awards deadline week is here
The deadlines for the WBA Awards and WBA Student Awards are this week. The submission deadline for the WBA Awards is Wednesday night by 11:59 p.m. CDT. The student awards are Friday by 11:59 p.m. CDT. Contestants for both contests can…
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Radio, TV ads promote WBA Hall of Fame
A new ad created for radio and TV promotes the WBA Hall of Fame at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. The ad is voiced by WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind and the video ad features images of some of…
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Smart speakers present opportunity for broadcasters
Each year, it seems there’s a hot new thing designed to change the way people watch television or listen to radio. Some, like the iPhone, become a permanent change agent and directly affect broadcasters for a long time. Others simply…
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Janesville radio stations holiday fundraiser support local charities
A holiday fundraiser organized by two Janesville radio stations collected cash, food, and toys for local charities. The 2017 “12 Hours of Bringing” event put on by Bliss Communication’s WCLO and WJVL raised a total of $23,618 in food, cash,…
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Madison TV station raises record 3.55 million meals
A Madison TV station broke its own record by raising enough contributions from viewers for 3.55 million meals. NBC15’s 22nd annual Share Your Holidays campaign included a Dec. 6 telethon and donations were collected through the end of the year….
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Broadcaster testifies in favor of tax exemption bill
A Mauston radio broadcaster testified on Dec. 12 in front of a Wisconsin State Senate committee in support of a bill that would provide a sales and use tax exemption for commercial radio and TV stations. Jim Murphy owns WRJC-AM/FM…
