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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 discuss funding, political announcement
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss transportation and EMS funding in the state budget and Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he won’t be seeking reelection. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Rep. Rob Summerfield…
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Lenz to lead iHeartMedia in Milwaukee
Dan Lenz has been named Market President for Milwaukee. As Market President, Lenz will be responsible for all operations in the market from sales to programming. He has been with iHeartMedia since 2017 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Milwaukee cluster. He will report to Nick Gnau, Division President…
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WVMO marks 10 years on the air
An LPFM community radio station in Monona is marking ten years on the air in August. WVMO 98.7 FM went on the air in August 2015, eight years after the City of Monona applied for an LPFM license with the goal of creating a station that reflected the voices and values of their city. A…
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President’s Column: Incredible sense of community at your WBA events
I came away from our recent WBA Summer Conference in La Crosse feeling the incredible sense of community I get from all our events. We have such wonderful members and great attendance at WBA events, and we don’t take that for granted. We know you feel this sense of community as well. We hear from…
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YP of the Month brings ‘passion and dedication’ to broadcasting
An account executive for Results Broadcasting in Shawano, Kayla Williams, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of July. 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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Walsh named noon and 4 p.m. anchor on CBS 58
Bill Walsh has been named anchor of the CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) News at Noon and 4 p.m. Walsh takes over for Mike Strehlow, who announced his semi-retirement earlier this summer. Strehlow is stepping back from anchoring newscasts and will continue to serve as host and producer of “CBS 58 Sunday Morning” each week. “I’m honored…
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45-year broadcasting veteran remembered for service
A broadcast veteran from TV and radio, James DeSchepper, of Appleton, died June 15. He was 75. DeSchepper served in markets including Green Bay, Atlanta, Richmond, Roanoke, Sioux City, and Madison. He held leadership roles as vice president and general manager of several network television stations. His obituary said DeSchepper years in broadcasting “were marked…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The July/August issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Advocacy efforts could bear fruit
We’re at the halfway point of 2025 and looking back at the past six months it has been an unprecedented whirlwind. We have had successful engagement at a number of events like the WBA Summer Conference, just recently completed in beautiful La Crosse. We held our State Legislative Day in January. We hosted the truly AMAZING…
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Podcast episode highlights broadcast engineering program at UW-Oshkosh
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is launching a rare program to train students in broadcast engineering. The emphasis followed years of planning and consultation within the RTF department and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. William Kerkhof and Andrew Smock join Chris Tarr and Kirk Harnack on the “This Week in Radio Tech Podcast” to reveal the motivations…
