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2026 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you have had a great first half of the year, and that you have been saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards program in the nation, and we can’t wait to see…
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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the UW-Oshkosh campus with two students: Dylan Przybylski and Jacob Link. The students acted as representatives…
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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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Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund
WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry. “Our mission with this fund is to inspire and motivate young people to pursue a career in broadcasting,” Terry and Sandy Shockey said. “The rewards are…
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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 is online. It’s available on the WBA website at wi-broadcasters.org/scholarships Students who have completed at…
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Carmichael takes PD position in Ashland
Heartland Communications has hired Katie Carmichael as their Ashland market program director. Carmichael’s broadcasting career kicked off in 1998 when she interned for K-Country 104.9 in Albany, Georgia. She has since learned many aspects of broadcasting from on air to extensive operation management as well as IT and some light engineering. Carmichael is experienced in…
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Journalists invited to event about Wisconsin’s water
The Wisconsin Humanities Council is inviting journalists to attend an event in Madison about the health of Wisconsin’s water resources. Wisconsin’s Water Future is a free event that will be held April 26 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Pyle Center on the UW-Madison campus. The workshop will provide reporters and interested members of…
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Milwaukee oldies station becomes ‘The Fonz’
A Milwaukee oldies station is now calling itself “The Fonz.” WZTI repositioned itself at 100.3 FM and 107.3 FM with the same oldies format and a new slogan, “The iconic Milwaukee symbol of cool, Happy Day’s Arthur Fonzarelli, known as ‘The Fonz.’” “Fonz FM will feature hit music that is hugely popular with Milwaukee listeners,…
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Awards to recognize openness, lack of openness
Each year since 2007, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has given out Openness in Government awards, or Opees, to worthy recipients. Most are positive, including one this year to Gov. Scott Walker. But there is a negative award, and others highlight less-than-commendable players. The awards, part of the Council’s observance of national Sunshine Week…
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House approves funding for repack
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the RAY BAUM’S Act which supports additional funding for broadcasters participating in the spectrum repack. The approval was applauded by the National Association of Broadcasters. “Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone deserve enormous credit for their leadership in crafting bipartisan, unanimous legislation that ensures local broadcasters are…
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Country station collects 512 units during blood drive
A country music station in Milwaukee collected 512 units of blood during a one-day blood drive benefiting the BloodCenter of Wisconsin. WKTI-FM held live broadcasts from the “KTI Bleeds Country” blood drive on Feb. 26 at the Peck Pavilion inside the Milwaukee County Zoo. Musical artists Dierks Bentley, Dan & Shay, Russell Dickerson and Chase…
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Station raises $54K for honor flights
Milwaukee radio station WTMJ-AM raised $54,758 to support honor flights for local veterans. WTMJ ran a three-week on-air campaign led by afternoon host John Mercure. Mercure’s “WTMJ Cares” fundraising project told stories of the service of Vietnam veterans in the area. During a radiothon, listeners donated $32,758 in three hours. The campaign culminated in “Game…
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WKOW-TV welcomes new morning show co-anchor
Rebecca Ribley will join WKOW-TV’s “News Wake Up Wisconsin” as morning show co-anchor beginning April 9. Ribley will join co-anchor Dani Maxwell and meteorologist Branden Borremans weekday mornings from 4:30-7 a.m. Ribley comes to WKOW from co-owned sister station WAOW-TV in Wausau, where she currently co-anchors the evening news. Prior to her evening anchor duties,…
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Kasal to handle sports network relations for WTMJ-AM
Angie Kasal has been named Manager, Sports Network Operations for WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee. Kasal will lead network affiliate relations, coordinate game broadcasts, and act as a liaison with team partners. Kasal has worked in sports marketing at WTMJ since 1998.
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Students engage with professionals at Student Seminar
“I can’t wait for next year!” “I had an awesome time! Great day overall!” “Very interesting, great experience” “I loved it all.” “Had a great time. Will attend next year.” “Always love this seminar” Those were just a few of the comments from over 110 students who attended the 2018 WBA Student Seminar on Saturday,…
