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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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Broadcasters ID gets new cards, upgraded features
The WBA’s Wisconsin Broadcasters Emergency Personnel ID Card program is getting upgraded with new cards and important new features as it moves into a new partnership with Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM). The WBA is moving the program to WEM which…
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Former Green Bay TV production manager dies
A Green Bay man who spent more than 30 years working in local television has died. David A. Campbell Sr., 80, died Oct. 12. Campbell worked briefly at WFRV before moving to WLUK. “His passion for architecture and design, coupled…
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Details released for Student Awards for Excellence
The details of the 2018 WBA Student Awards for Excellence were released Tuesday. The program can be found here. Submissions for the awards will begin Dec. 11 and will close Jan. 12, 2018. The awards will be handed out Feb….
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Longtime director of Wisconsin Public Broadcasting to retire
Malcolm Brett, longtime director of Broadcast and Media Innovations (BAMI) with the University of Wisconsin-Extension — the home of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) and UW Extension’s (UWEX) Instructional Communications Systems (ICS)— has announced plans for his…
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Historic broadcasts added to Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum
Two programs featuring historic broadcasts from radio and TV stations in southeast Wisconsin have been added to the Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum. A video shows historic video from WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee and a recording from WRJN in Racine looks back on…
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Broadcast engineering event brings more than 300 to Madison
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Broadcasters Clinic wrapped up three days of speakers and events Thursday at the Madison Marriott West. The event, in its 61st year, drew more than 100 broadcast engineers from across the Midwest and 53 exhibitors from…
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Award will recognize coverage of judicial system
The submission deadline is approaching for an award from the State Bar of Wisconsin that recognizes media coverage that enhances the public’s understanding of the justice system. The State Bar sponsors the Golden Gavel Awards because it “recognizes that most…
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Tools available to help stations facing repack
Numerous tools are available to help the 28 television stations in Wisconsin that are affected by the recent broadcast spectrum incentive auction. The National Association of Broadcasters has built a website with resources for station as well as information for…
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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…
