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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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Wisconsin stations among those getting into holiday spirit
At least three Wisconsin radio stations are switching formats to all Christmas music programming. WRIT-FM, 95.7 BIG FM, is switching to all Christmas Music to coincide with Thursday’s holiday lighting in downtown Milwaukee and surrounding parks. Host (Dave) Murphy and…
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Broadcasters call on peers to join State Legislative Day
Wisconsin broadcasters who have participated in State Legislative Day are calling on their peers to join them for calls on the State Capitol on Jan. 31. A video published this week explains why it’s important for broadcasters to visit their…
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Station helps with food drive at Miller Park
A Milwaukee TV station is taking part in a Thanksgiving food drive to help families in need this holiday season. CBS 58 is partnering with the Hunger Task Force and Brewers Community Foundation for the Thanksgiving Drive Thru Food Drive…
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Radio station raises $42K for USO service vehicle
A Milwaukee radio station raised $41,986 to replace a broken-down service vehicle for USO Wisconsin. WKTI-FM ran a radiothon after hearing about the need for a new service vehicle. It aired the fundrasiser Nov. 10 from 5 a.m. to 5…
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Longtime WPT host dies after long battle with cancer
Nancy Zieman, the longtime host of Wisconsin Public Television’s Sewing With Nanc,y has died after a long battle with cancer. Zieman died Tuesday at her home in Beaver Dam. “An educator, author, pattern maker, television producer, entrepreneur and innovator, Zieman…
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Alternative rock station goes on the air in Madison
Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Madison went on the air with a new alternative rock station in October. 106.7 The Resistance debuted at noon on Oct. 31. It replaced a simulcast of sports talk station WOZN at 106.7, which has moved…
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Support the WBA with a click of your mouse
Wisconsin radio and TV stations that participate in the NCSA/PEP program already know that it’s an important way to support the services provided by Your WBA. But did you know that the WBA recently added a social media component to…
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Senate version of tax reform preserves ad tax deductibility
The U.S. Senate version of a tax reform bill released this week preserves the deductibility of business advertising expenses. “Local broadcasters support tax reform that promotes economic growth and job creation, and it is undeniable that advertising is a stimulus…
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Digital strategy should focus on what’s under the tree
It’s that time of year again – when our thoughts turn to the holidays, family, gift-giving, and thankfulness. But as our two companies – Jacobs Media and jācapps – have learned over the past eight years or so, the holidays…
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WBA, WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers
The WBA and the WBA Foundation appreciate those who have chosen broadcast engineering as a profession. We realize that all broadcast engineers must stay current in broadcast engineering knowledge, skills, practices, and technologies, and that involves an investment of time…
