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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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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the 70th Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic was a tremendous success. This annual event, a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, attracted attendees from 36 states, Washington, D.C., and four countries, making it one of the most geographically diverse Clinics to…
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YP of the Month brings ‘enthusiasm and creativity’
A news producer at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Garett Hagen, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact…
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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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Recording Available – Reporting with Care: Media, Victims, and Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin
The news media plays an important role in covering the impact of crime on communities and individuals. While crime survivors and victim advocates can find the media glare difficult to navigate at times, reporting can be beneficial in many cases including renewing investigators’ attention on unsolved crimes or raising awareness of victims’ issues and resources…
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Broadcasters bring people together for the holiday season
The holiday season is here and despite the pressures that go with broadcasting and Fourth Quarter…I love it. I’m all in. I love every single thing about the holidays, except the crash when they are over. The holidays are about multitasking, so I organize. First task: I find the radio station playing Christmas hits and upgrade it…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The November/December issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Station support for boat races raises money for medical care
A radio group in Rhinelander is supporting local medical care by being part of annual boat races. Duff Damos and Mike Michalak of NRG Media Northwoods have been emceeing the Minocqua Dragon boat races since it began a decade ago. More than $1.3 million has been raised, providing funding for hospital equipment, oncology services, hospice…
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Scholarship established to recognize Ken Beno
The Lake Land College Foundation has established a scholarship to recognize broadcasting educator and WBA Hall of Famer Ken Beno. The Foundation wrote: Ken Beno’s journey in broadcasting began in Southern Illinois, and led him to become a transformative figure in media education. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a…
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Awards contest opportunity to inspire staff
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever.” – Amy Poehler, actor and comedian It will soon be time to submit entries for the WBA Awards for Excellence for 2025. There are several reasons to compete for these awards.…
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Northwoods NRG stations shine spotlight on Alzheimer’s
NRG radio stations in the Rhinelander area helped spotlight the National Alzheimer’s Association at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 20. NRG Northwoods Operations Manager Duff Damos and WMQA/WRHN Program Director Scott King are longtime emcees of the event and promoted it through live mentions and interviews. The event drew 450 participants, 61 teams,…
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Student Forum agenda coming soon
You might want to conjure up your inner Hermione Granger for the 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field. For those of you unfamiliar with the Harry Potter series, Hermione, a studious, overachieving protagonist, time travels in “Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban.” She uses a Time-Turner to help her take an exceptionally heavy course…
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Listeners step up to help those in need
A Madison radio station rallied listeners to help families in need during the holiday season. Life 102.5 (WNWC) launched Christmas Kindness to help families facing financial, medical, or other difficulties. In its first year, they helped four families. One family’s home had been struck by severe weather leaving it unlivable. The couple and their one-year-old…
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YP of the Month is ‘unsung hero’ for station group
An announcer and producer at Woodward Community Media in Appleton, Zach Zelinski, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of November. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a…
