News Archive

  • Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame

    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….

  • New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • Radio group raises more than $50K for numerous causes

    Radio group raises more than $50K for numerous causes

    Three radio stations in a Madison radio group raised more than $50,000 for community causes during events all in the same week. Mid-West Family Broadcasting station WJJO held a 28-hour radiothon in downtown Madison to help local veterans, raising more…

  • Manitowoc radio group uses social media to promote community pride

    Manitowoc radio group uses social media to promote community pride

    Seehafer Broadcasting recently launched a social media hashtag campaign to promote community awareness and community pride in Manitowoc. Seehafer stations is promoting the use of the #LoveManitowoc hashtag which is “intended to start a conversation amongst citizens of and visitors…

  • Janesville radio stations break holiday donations record

    Janesville radio stations break holiday donations record

    WCLO and WJVL radio helped generate a record number of donations during its annual “12 Hours of Bringing” event at Farm and Fleet of Janesville. The radio stations broadcast for 12 continuous hours on Dec. 9, asking the community for…

  • TV investigation prompts policy change at homeless shelter

    TV investigation prompts policy change at homeless shelter

    An investigation by a La Crosse television station prompted a change in policy at a homeless shelter that’s getting more homeless people off the street. Video that WKBT captured in July inspired the Salvation Army to change its policy in…

  • Drone journalism training offered at UW

    Drone journalism training offered at UW

    The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnering with the Poynter Institute, Google News Lab, DJI Drones, the Drone Journalism Lab at the University of Nebraska, and National Press Photographers Association to host hands-on drone journalism…

  • Radio Milwaukee uses personal stories to promote empathy

    Radio Milwaukee uses personal stories to promote empathy

    Community radio station Radio Milwaukee has produced a series of personal stories from Milwaukee neighborhoods in an effort to promote empathy. The series, “National & North” introduces eight people along two of Milwaukee’s longest streets who answer questions that dig…

  • Fond du Lac station makes push to help Salvation Army

    Fond du Lac station makes push to help Salvation Army

    A Fond du Lac radio station answered the call of the Salvation Army as it struggled to meet a holiday fundraising goal and helped the charitable organization surpass the goal just before the new year. The Salvation issued a called…

  • WBA supports proposal to change EEO rule
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    WBA supports proposal to change EEO rule

    Your WBA, along with other State Broadcasters Associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in support of a proposal to change the FCC’s EEO Rule to permit broadcast stations to rely…

  • 2017 is the ‘Year of the Sales Manager’

    2017 is the ‘Year of the Sales Manager’

    Your WBA is partnering with Chris Lytle to make 2017 The Year of the Sales Manager. As a WBA member, you can have full access to Instant Sales Training. Members get an archive of 75 pre-planned sales training sessions.  Then,…

  • Google News Labs Training coming to UW-Madison
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    Google News Labs Training coming to UW-Madison

    Journalists, students and educators are invited to join a free training hosted by Google News Labs in the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication Friday, Feb. 10. Trainers will cover a range of tools useful in reporting and other…