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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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Nominations sought for 2018 Opee Awards
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, a nonprofit group that works to protect access to public meetings and records, is now accepting nominations for its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. Awards are given in six categories: Popee (political…
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Milwaukee station holds expo to help local families
A radio station is making a difference for Milwaukee families by hosting its seventh annual Family Affair Expo. V100.7 (WKKV-FM) will host the event on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee’s…
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Scripps selling 2 Milwaukee radio stations
The E.W. Scripps Co. is selling two Milwaukee radio stations as part of a restructuring that involves the divestiture of all of its 34 radio stations. Scripps acquired WTMJ-AM and WKTI-FM in 2015 when it merged with Journal Communications. A…
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Lifelong broadcaster steps down from WBA Foundation Board
A man with a broadcast career spanning 50 years is stepping down from the WBA Foundation Board after years of service to the WBA. Bruce Grassman also served on the WBA Board of Directors from 1992-1996 and recently came up…
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Porterfield promoted to CBS 58’s noon, 4 p.m. newscasts
Amanda Porterfield will join Mike Strehlow as co-anchor of the CBS 58 News at noon and 4 p.m., beginning Jan. 29. Porterfield was promoted from her previous position as co-anchor of the CBS 58 Weekend News. She joined CBS 58…
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NAB President coming to WBA Summer Conference
The President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters is coming to the WBA Summer Conference in June. Gordon Smith will be the keynote speaker on June 21, the second day of the conference at the Hilton Milwaukee…
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Webinar to help stations with tax changes
A webinar scheduled for Feb. 8 will help Wisconsin businesses, including WBA members, with tax changes related to the personal property tax. The state budget passed in 2017 included a repeal of the personal property tax. Your WBA was part…
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Eau Claire area broadcasters mourn loss of ‘great guy’
A veteran broadcaster who continued to work in broadcasting even after his time as an employee at an Eau Claire TV station has died. Rick Wold was an employee of WEAU-TV in the late 70s and early 80s and continued…
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WUWM hires managing editor, announcer
WUWM has hired a new managing editor and midday announcer. As managing editor, Michelle Maternowski will report to the station’s news director and coordinate all content produced by WUWM journalists across all platforms. She will also back up the news…
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Vetterkind appears in RAB video about CES
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind was included in a video from the Radio Advertising Bureau about the recent CES event in Las Vegas. Vetterkind was there on a tour put together by Jacobs Media. Vetterkind’s comments can be seen…
