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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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2017 State of the Tribes address to be broadcast April 4
Shannon Holsey, tribal president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, will deliver the 2017 State of the Tribes Address in the Assembly Chambers of the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 4 at approximately 1 p.m. The address will stream live on both…
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Charity album features Wisconsin artists
A vinyl-exclusive charity album featuring artists with strong Wisconsin ties will benefit Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund. Stone After Stone Records in Madison will release Wisconsin Vinyl Collective: Volume One on Record Store Day, April 22, at most independent record stores…
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Share your photos from the past
When is the last time you looked at those photos from when you started in broadcasting? Dust them off and share them with your fellow broadcasters. The WBA wants to collect your photos to share them with members who might…
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Join WBA on Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter
If you’re not following the WBA on social media, you’re missing out on a chance to stay connected with your fellow broadcasters and stay on top of what’s happening in broadcasting in Wisconsin and the nation. Your WBA recently joined…
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28-year TV engineering veteran dies
A Mount Horeb man who spent 28 years as a TV engineer in Madison has died. Terence Ladwig grew up in Wausau and went to UW-Madison to learn about electrical engineering. “Shortly after the birth of their first child, Terence…
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WPR marks 100 years serving Wisconsin
In 1917, a small group of Wisconsinites gathered at the Madison home of University of Wisconsin – Madison Physics Professor Earle Terry to witness the launch of public broadcasting in the state. There was no fanfare; there were no crowds,…
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Mackenzie Martin – A Success Story
Fresh from Macalester College, Mackenzie Martin applied for the Operations Director position at WXPR. Mackenzie had a solid IT background from work done while at school, experience in and a love for public media, and a thirst to learn more…
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WBA members invited to join Conclave 42
WBA members are invited to attend a three-day conference for broadcast professionals in the Twin Cities. The Conclave is in its 42nd year and meets from July 26-28 at the DoubleTree Park Place Minneapolis, just west of downtown Minneapolis on…
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ATSC 3.0 and the Perennial Transition
By John K. Hane As someone who has been deeply involved in planning for the rollout of ATSC 3.0, I get a lot of questions about the next generation broadcasting standard. By far the two most common questions are “When…
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Opee Awards recognize good acts and bad
Time and again, transparency advocates have seen that protecting Wisconsin’s traditions of open government depends on the courage and initiative of individuals. This year’s winners of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s Openness Awards, or Opees, include two citizens, two…
