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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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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the 70th Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic was a tremendous success. This annual event, a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, attracted attendees from 36 states, Washington, D.C., and four countries, making it one of the most geographically diverse Clinics to…
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YP of the Month brings ‘enthusiasm and creativity’
A news producer at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Garett Hagen, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact…
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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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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on taxes and housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the removal of taxes on utility bills and affordable housing. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers says that starting this week, Wisconsinites will…
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Engebretson joins WFRV-TV anchor desk
Award-winning veteran journalist Stacy Engebretson joined the WFRV Local 5 News team and is set to debut alongside Tom Zalaski on the anchor desk. Engebretson, who has more than 25 years of journalism experience, with 23 of those years in Green Bay, will co-anchor the evening news with Tom Zalaski for the 5 p.m., 6…
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Lifelong radio, TV broadcaster remembered for long career
Lifelong broadcaster, Roger Mann, died Sept. 22 at his home in Orlando, Florida after a battle with cancer. He was 84. According to his obituary, Mann’s broadcast journalism career began in his early teens when, after finding a way to sneak into Milwaukee County Stadium, he befriended Milwaukee Journal photojournalist Niels Lauritzen, who was covering…
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Longtime central Wisconsin broadcaster dies
Longtime central Wisconsin broadcasters Richard (Rick)Muzzy died Sept. 24. He was 77. Muzzy joined broadcasting after college, a career that took him to markets in Elyria- Lorain, Piqua and Toledo, Ohio as well as Boston, Massachusetts and Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1988 Muzzy realized his dream of becoming an owner of a local radio broadcasting…
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Valkoun named VP of sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee
Colleen Valkoun has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. As Vice President of Sales, Valkoun will work closely with iHeart Milwaukee’s sales team to deliver innovative marketing solutions for advertisers across iHeart’s broadcast, digital, and live event platforms. She will report to Dan Lenz, Market President for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. “Colleen is a…
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Reyer remembered for his passion for storytelling
A Wausau man with a lifetime passion for storytelling and a 35-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio, Rick Reyer, died Sept. 22 after his battle with ALS. He was 64. According to his obituary, during his career, Reyer, “lent his voice to thousands, sharing news, information, and stories of people both local and international.” He…
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Broadcaster remembered as ‘Voice of Sheboygan’
A longtime Wisconsin broadcaster, Kelly Meyer, died Thursday after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 59. According to his obituary, Meyer began his broadcasting career in 1985 at WAUN in Kewaunee. During his career, Meyer held positions at WNBK in New London, WTRW in Two Rivers, KFWJ in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and WCUB…
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Eau Claire station starts broadcasts from new studio
Eau Claire radio station Greatest Hits 98.1 (WISM) recently switched to a new studio. Mid-West Family Eau Claire said the new studio’s space has a long history with the company. The former WDRK-FM 99.9 was in that studio, from shortly after it signed on in 2001 until about 2009. It then swapped studios with WECL-FM,…
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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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Planning underway for big 75th WBA anniversary
Your WBA turns 75 in 2026, and planning is already in full swing for the celebrations! By now you’ll have noticed that the theme for the 2026 WBA Awards Gala is Diamond Jubilee, in honor of our 75th Anniversary. We also plan to celebrate the anniversary at our WBA Summer Conference at the Grand Geneva…
