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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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Engineers congregate in Madison for Broadcasters Clinic
Broadcast engineers from across Wisconsin and beyond are in Madison for the three-day Broadcasters Clinic that started Tuesday at the Madison Marriott West. Here are pictures from the event.
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Vetterkind to receive WSAE Association Leadership Award
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind will receive a leadership award from the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Vetterkind was nominated for the WSAE Association Leadership award that she will receive with other awardees on Oct. 30 at the WSAE…
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WBA testifies about concerns with police body camera bill
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association testified Thursday before the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee about concerns with a bill to create statewide standards for the release of video obtained by body cameras used by law enforcement. While the WBA…
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FCC to consider scrapping main studio rule
The FCC will consider abolishing the main studio rule, according to a draft order released this week. The rule requires broadcast stations to maintain a main studio in close proximity to its city of license that is open to the…
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WTMJ, WKTI make changes in sales leadership
WTMJ-AM and 94.5 KTI COUNTRY announced Tuesday that WLS General Sales Manager Bill Herriott will join the stations as Director of Sales and National Sales Manager. Herriott will lead the revenue team for WTMJ and WKTI and will also concentrate…
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WBA launches new member app
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has launched a new app to serve its members throughout Wisconsin. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It’s also available on iPad. The app currently has two sections: “WBA 365”…
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Sen. Baldwin takes lead on advertising deductibility
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is one of two senators taking the lead in an effort to make sure the deductibility of advertising expenses remains law as legislators review options for tax reform. Sen. Baldwin is joining Sen. John Boozman from…
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Fellowship available for Broadcasters Clinic attendees
A fellowship is available to cover expenses for attendees of the Broadcasters Clinic. The Don Borchert Fellowship honors the founder of the Broadcasters Clinic conference and provides all expenses to attend the Clinic in Madison Oct. 10-12. The application is…
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NAB’s Marcellus Alexander change roles at NAB
NAB announced Friday that Marcellus Alexander, executive vice president, NAB Television, will leave his day-to-day role as head of the NAB Television Department on Dec. 31 while remaining president of the NAB Education Foundation. Alexander has also been retained to…
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Broadcasters in Puerto Rico looking for help
The Puerto Rico Broadcasters Association is asking for help from their friends in broadcasting across the US. Radio and TV stations on the island desperately need donations of time and material to make repairs in order to get their radio…
