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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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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 I-394. Attendees will learn about changes coming from the digital revolution, speaking to clients, talent…
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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 will the transition start?” and “When will it end?” My answers—which often lead to quizzical…
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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 journalists, one fired government worker and one small but gutsy Wisconsin newspaper. The council is…
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Radio station helps rescue dogs
A Green Bay area radio station took part in an effort to rescue dogs from an animal shelter in Mississippi and bring them to a shelter in Wisconsin. At the end of January, staff from WHBY joined a team from the Fox Valley Humane Association that made the trip and documented the project they titled…
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36-year veteran Milwaukee journalist retires
A Milwaukee TV journalist is retiring after 36 years at WISN-TV. Mike Anderson will retire March 31. He started at WISN in 1981 and served as a news anchor and reporter. “Mike is a staple of not only this television station, but of the entire community,” said Jan Wade, president and general manager of WISN…
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Madison TV station adds drone
WKOW-TV in Madison is joining a growing number of stations adding drone footage into its newscasts. WKOW’s drone, 27 Sky Track, is equipped with a high definition video camera it can use to cover traffic events, weather news, daily news stories and breaking news in south central Wisconsin. “The aerial images from our drone will…
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Student broadcasters learn, network, are honored at seminar
“Great mix of veterans and persons just starting out and objective honesty;” “Very informative; good to hear about other campus radio and TV stations;” “Really got a lot out of speed networking;” “Kept me engaged about the future of TV stations and the jobs offered;” “Good practical advice.” Those were just a few of the…
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UW-Madison student honored with WBA Student Leadership Award
A UW-Madison student is being recognized with the WBA Student Leadership Award. Alec (AJ) Garcia was involved in broadcasting activities from the moment he arrived on campus, with an emphasis on sports. He is the Sports Director at WSUM and is involved with ESPN and the Big Ten Network. He has also worked in print…
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4 students honored with scholarships
Four students were honored at the WBA Student Seminar with scholarships. Kenneth Kosirowski Recipient:WBA Foundation Scholarship $2,000 Grant Ken is a graduate of Marquette University High School in Milwaukee. He is currently enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Journalism. Ken will graduate in May 2017. Ken began learning about the field of…
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