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  • Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame

    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….

  • New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • Scholarships given to 4 broadcasting students
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    Scholarships given to 4 broadcasting students

    Scholarships were given out Saturday to four students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. The recipients are: Christine Juhas: 2018 Howard Grenetzke Scholarship Born and raised in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Christine Juhas attends UW-Oshkosh and is a Radio, TV and Film…

  • WTMJ-AM begins FM simulcast

    WTMJ-AM begins FM simulcast

    WTMJ-AM started broadcasting Friday on an FM translator. The FM signal, known as W277CV, operates at 103.3 FM and covers Milwaukee and its adjacent suburbs.   “It’s important to make our content easy to find and we’re excited to add an…

  • Founder of Neillsville radio station dies

    Founder of Neillsville radio station dies

    A well-known central Wisconsin broadcaster and founder of a Neillsville radio station has died. Howard Sturtz started his broadcasting career in 1950 at WDLB in Marshfield and later became branch manager of the radio station’s studio in Neillsville. According to…

  • Send your young professionals to The Toolbox
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    Send your young professionals to The Toolbox

    Throughout my career, I’ve always been a firm believer in continuing education. As the world around us evolves and technology advances, communication styles change and influence the way people interact with the world on a daily basis. As professionals in…

  • Milwaukee country station names APD, music director

    Milwaukee country station names APD, music director

    iHeartmedia announced Friday that Quinn has been named Assistant Program Director and Music Director for FM106.1 (WMIL-FM). Quinn will assist in the day-to-day operations of the station’s music programming and scheduling of music logs. She will remain afternoon drive host,…

  • Lauer to head sales at Entercom in Milwaukee

    Lauer to head sales at Entercom in Milwaukee

    Eric Lauer is the new Director of Sales for Entercom’s Milwaukee stations. Before joining Entercom, Lauer was a sales manager with Cox Media Group in Florida and Georgia and was most recently General Sales Manager at Scripps in Milwaukee. Entercom’s…

  • Chair: Get involved in the WBA

    Chair: Get involved in the WBA

    It’s an honor to represent you this year as your WBA Chair! I don’t have any magical formulas to share with you for prosperity or success, but I will use my first column to ask one thing of you and…

  • Radiothon adds $315K to millions raised for children’s hospital

    Radiothon adds $315K to millions raised for children’s hospital

    Listeners to a Green Bay radio station raised $315,577 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital during a radiothon in February. Y100 (WNCY) raised $15,000 more this year than the previous year and has raised more than $4.55 million since the first…

  • Renting instead of owning digital platforms
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    Renting instead of owning digital platforms

    Without question, the hot new gadget on the market is the smart speaker – the Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and the just-released Apple HomePod. This was the hot gift this past holiday season, and there doesn’t appear to be any…

  • Stevenson named Young Professional of the Year
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    Stevenson named Young Professional of the Year

    Terry Stevenson, Sales Manager at Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc, was recently honored as the Young Professional of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County. Stevenson has been working at Seehafer Broadcasting as a sales representative since he graduated high…