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2025 WBA Hall of Fame Show available now
A half-hour program highlighting four 2025 WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. This show features Denise Callaway, Bill Hubbard, Mark Zoromski, and Paul Braun. The show is available to all…
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YP of the Month is ‘unsung hero’ for station group
An announcer and producer at Woodward Community Media in Appleton, Zach Zelinski, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of November. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional…
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Guard presents WBA with commemorative coin
WBA President & CEO Michelle Vetterkind on Oct. 24 visited with our longtime partners and friends at the Wisconsin National Guard, including Maj. Gen. Matt Strub and Brig. Gen. Brion Aderman. During the visit, Vetterkind was honored to receive a…
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Nominations open for WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
Nominations are now open for the WBA Hall of Fame and the Local Broadcast Legends. The WBA Hall of Fame Committee made a number of changes to the process starting with the 2025 cycle: Nominations for both recognitions must be…
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2025 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you had a great summer and have been documenting and saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards…
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Wisconsin Public Radio names latest News Fellows
Wisconsin Public Radio, in its continuing commitment to providing opportunities for early career journalists, has two new reporting fellows who have joined the WPR news team for the next year. Nick Rommel, a recent graduate of the University of Chicago,…
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Station marks Hispanic Heritage Month with TV special
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is presenting a half-hour televised special titled “Project CommUNITY: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage” on the final day of National Hispanic Heritage Month Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program will feature positive and uplifting…
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Milwaukee TV station assists with hurricane relief
WISN-TV in Milwaukee partnered with the American Red Cross to hold the “WISN 12 Hurricane Relief Drive” to provide critical support for people devastated by Hurricane Helene. Through the generosity of viewers and corporate contributions, $144,248 was collected to help…
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Bultena named associate director of WPR
Wisconsin Public Radio has named Kealey Bultena associate director. In this role, Bultena oversees WPR operations, including human resources, finance, digital services, broadcast operations, and engineering. She joins WPR’s senior leadership team and serves as deputy to WPR Director Sarah…
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WBA program helps stations plan for crisis
Radio and TV stations throughout the state can take an easy step toward being prepared for an emergency by getting Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID cards for engineering staff members. Many stations already participate in the Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID program,…
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More than radio: Expanding multimedia opportunities for students
In my role as Director of Student Radio at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I’m often asked questions about the vitality of terrestrial radio in today’s sprawling media landscape. From well-meaning visitors who are curious about how many people really listen…
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Run the numbers for successful WBA Awards season
Nobody said there’d be math!! But, if you’re entering the WBA Awards, math is your best friend! A few weeks ago, your Awards Committee held a live webinar where we answered questions, shared some insights, and highlighted a few common…
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Schaper named news director at WGBA-TV
Bob Schaper will join E.W. Scripps’ WGBA-TV in Green Bay as news director starting Oct. 28. Schaper is currently news director at WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia. He will be filling a vacancy left by Ryan Scott, who moved to…
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Laura Lee to join WAPL morning show
Laura Lee will join 105.7 WAPL in Appleton as a morning show co-host. She will debut on Sept. 23. Lee comes to WAPL most recently from Columbus, Ohio, with an earlier radio stint in Milwaukee. “I’m excited to have someone…
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WBA staff marks anniversaries
Three WBA team members recently marked service anniversaries. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO29 years on Aug. 28 Liz Boyd, NCSA/PEP Coordinator19 years on July 19 Kyle Geissler, Vice President7 years on Sept. 5 Congratulations and thank you for your service…
