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New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee
Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee. As part of a wider renovation project at the hotel, the Hall of Fame recently reopened at its new location in…
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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…
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More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,322 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2025 awards was Friday. A total of 108 stations submitted entries. “The competition for this year’s WBA Awards…
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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. –…
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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…
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Effort launched to bring awareness to veteran suicides
The Medical College of Wisconsin and War Memorial Center recently announced the receipt of a grant from Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment for the development of a Sustainable Public Awareness Campaign to prevent veteran suicides. The project will determine the…
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Lance Allen joins WDJT-TV as sports director
Sportscaster Lance Allan is joining WDJT-CBS 58 in Milwaukee as sports director, starting Dec. 1. With more than three decades of experience, Allan brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Wisconsin sports to CBS 58. Allan grew up in…
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Education debt assistance grant, writing competition prize to be established in Boyd Huppert’s name
Award-winning and widely acclaimed broadcast journalist Boyd Huppert is being recognized by the WBA Foundation with the establishment of an education debt assistance grant for broadcast journalists and a writing competition prize in his name. Fundraising for the Boyd Huppert…
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Wade to retire from WISN-TV
The president and general manager of WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Jan Wade, will retire at the end of this year, capping a career of more than four decades at leading television stations in seven major markets. “Leveraging her deep industry experience, Jan has led WISN…
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Banks to retire from WISC-TV
After 40 years of leadership, WISC vice president and general manager Lyle Banks will retire at the end of the year. Banks has had a sweeping and successful career as a broadcasting executive, entrepreneur, interim executive and board member for…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss veterans, Senate leadership
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss Veterans Day and new leadership in the State Senate. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this…
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Student station leader honored with YP of the Month
The general manager of the UW-Madison student radio station, Kelsey Brannan, 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 of…
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New AI platforms hint at future directions
This fall we’re starting to see the release of many of the AI tools that have been teased all year. Meta.AI, created by the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has upgraded its engine and offers robust text and image…
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Madison station kicks off holiday drive with Veterans Day event
WMTV-TV in Madison is kicking off the 29th’s year of its Share Your Holidays campaign with a Veterans Day Food Drive. It runs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the West Towne Metcalfe’s location. Viewers can drop off non-perishable…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss veterans, election officials
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss Veterans’ Day and Election Hero Day. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s, Sen. André…
