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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….
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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…
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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…
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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. –…
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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…
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WCOW-FM hosts nominated for ACM Personality of the Year
A morning show team based in Sparta has been nominated by the Academy of Country Music for small market Radio Personality of the Year. This is the second year in a row that Ben and Arnie from the Ben and…
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Is it taking more time to get open records requests fulfilled?
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is looking for more information about the time it takes for newsrooms to have open records requests fulfilled. There was anecdotal evidence presented at the meeting suggesting the wait times are getting longer. We…
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Radio personality inducted into Manitowoc Lincoln Wall of Fame
An eastern Wisconsin radio personality has been inducted into the Manitowoc Lincoln Wall of Fame. Damon Ryan is one of six who were inducted on Feb. 2 during a Manitowoc Ships boys basketball game against Pulaski. Ryan is sports director…
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Station helps raise $365K for UCP
An Eau Claire TV station raised $365,256 for United Cerebral Palsy of West-Central Wisconsin with a six-hour telethon. WEAU-TV held the StarFest telethon on Jan. 27 along with the SnowBiz outdoor concert. The event also helps raise the Cerebral Palsy…
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New GM named for NRG Media in Wisconsin
A new general manager is being named to a central Wisconsin radio group after NRG Media appointed Kurt Luchs to lead a seven-station cluster in Omaha, Nebraska. Luchs led the four-station group in the Wausau-Stevens Point area for nearly five…
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News directors testify on body cameras bill
The news directors from two Wisconsin television stations testified to a State Senate committee about their concerns with a bill that would regulate the use of police body cameras and public access to video collected by the cameras. Ben Hart…
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Column: Citizens have a right to electronic records
Computers have made examining government records easier than ever. The smallest townships across Wisconsin post the meeting agendas and minutes online. And websites for government agencies at all levels contain an enormous amount of other information. Electronic records are also…
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Photos: Learning, Legislative visits at Winter Conference
The WBA Winter Conference and State Legislative Day wrapped up Wednesday at the Madison Concourse Hotel. The conference started on Tuesday with meetings of the WBA Board and WBA Foundation Board. In the afternoon, Patrick Cooney and Dustin Brown from…
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Wexler named WBA Chair
Steve Wexler, E.W. Scripps Company, Milwaukee, took the position of WBA Chair this week during the WBA Winter Conference Business Luncheon at the Madison Concourse Hotel. Wexler replaces Dick Record, Family Radio, La Crosse, who finished his term as chair…
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Former UW-Whitewater professor dies
A former professor at UW-Whitewater and supporter of student broadcasters has died. Dr. Wilfred Tremblay last taught at High Point University in North Carolina where he was Dean of the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. He went to High…
