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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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If your station is a WBA member, so are you
We just came off a successful WBA Winter Conference and State Legislative Day and as I write this, we’re finalizing preparations for the WBA Student Seminar and the WBA DC Trip. These are a few of the many offerings and opportunities your WBA provides for our members. Speaking of WBA membership, I have to share…
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Hotel reservations available for WBA Gala
Hotel reservations are now available for the WBA Gala which will be held May 5 at the Madison Marriott West. Make your hotel reservations by clicking here. The Madison Marriott West is offering a rate of $131 per night, but you must book before April 5. Register for the gala by clicking here. The gala sold out…
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Wisconsin broadcasters go to Capitol Hill
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association took more than 35 broadcasters to Capitol Hill on Feb. 28 to meet with the state’s legislative delegation to talk about issues important to helping broadcasters continue their public service mission. The broadcasters met in the offices of all eight House representatives including the office of Speaker Paul Ryan. They also…
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List of WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners
2018 Student Awards for Excellence Winners High School – Sports Programming (Radio) 1st Bay Port High School – Hockey PBP: Sheboygan vs. Bay Port 2nd Bay Port High School – Hockey PBP: De Pere vs. Sheboygan 3rd Bay Port High School – Basketball PBP: Manitowoc vs. Bay Port High School – News Programming (TV) 1st Union Grove…
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Marquette student recognized with leadership award
Marquette student broadcaster Ian Schrank is being recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association with the Student Leadership Award. Schrank was involved in Marquette Radio when he arrived on campus as a freshman and advanced to music director, assistant general manager, and general manager. “He is, quite simply, everything we hope for in a college student:…
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Scholarships given to 4 broadcasting students
Scholarships were given out Saturday to four students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. The recipients are: Christine Juhas: 2018 Howard Grenetzke Scholarship Born and raised in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Christine Juhas attends UW-Oshkosh and is a Radio, TV and Film major. Christine has been heavily involved with Titan TV where she has written and produced…
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WTMJ-AM begins FM simulcast
WTMJ-AM started broadcasting Friday on an FM translator. The FM signal, known as W277CV, operates at 103.3 FM and covers Milwaukee and its adjacent suburbs. “It’s important to make our content easy to find and we’re excited to add an additional platform at 103.3 FM along with our digital distribution platforms,” said Tom Langmyer, vice…
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Founder of Neillsville radio station dies
A well-known central Wisconsin broadcaster and founder of a Neillsville radio station has died. Howard Sturtz started his broadcasting career in 1950 at WDLB in Marshfield and later became branch manager of the radio station’s studio in Neillsville. According to his obituary, in 1957 he started his own radio station, WCCN. In 1965 he purchased…
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Send your young professionals to The Toolbox
Throughout my career, I’ve always been a firm believer in continuing education. As the world around us evolves and technology advances, communication styles change and influence the way people interact with the world on a daily basis. As professionals in the business world and specifically in the broadcasting industry, it is important for us to…
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Milwaukee country station names APD, music director
iHeartmedia announced Friday that Quinn has been named Assistant Program Director and Music Director for FM106.1 (WMIL-FM). Quinn will assist in the day-to-day operations of the station’s music programming and scheduling of music logs. She will remain afternoon drive host, broadcasting weekdays 3-7 p.m. Quinn reports to Kerry Wolfe, Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia…
