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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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Membership renewals in the mail, can be paid online
When 2024 ends, so does your WBA membership. You should soon be receiving your 2025 WBA membership renewal notice in the mail. Sign up now and keep your membership in full force, without interruption, through 2025. I’m sure you’ll agree…
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Weekly Radio Addresses touch on health insurance, voting
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about health insurance and a statewide referendum. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s ,…
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Randy Hawke promoted to Mid-West Family Market Manager
Randy Hawke has been promoted to Market Manager at Mid-West Family Marketing Madison. In this role, Hawke will be responsible for ensuring the best media products are serving the community, and the marketing team is building strong strategic marketing plans…
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Belling transitioning to podcast series
Milwaukee conservative radio talk host, Mark Belling, announced that he will be moving his daily radio show on WISN to a weekly podcast series available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. “The Mark Belling Podcast,” which will…
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Young broadcasters to gather at Lambeau Field
The Toolbox is a one-day young professional conference held at Lambeau Field on the afternoon of Feb. 21, ahead of the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 22. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEB. 7 There will be a range of speakers…
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La Crosse TV journalist named YP of the Month
WKBT-TV multimedia journalist Allyson Fergot is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of October. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks…
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Weekly Radio Addresses encourage voting, public safety
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss voting and public safety. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov. Tony Evers encourages…
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WISN-TV marks 70 years with a TV special
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is presenting ‘WISN 12 Celebrates 70 Years,’ a television special commemorating the station’s 70th anniversary. It will be hosted by WISN 12 News anchor Diana Gutiérrez and WISN 12 Special Correspondent Joyce Garbaciak. It will air on…
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Wisconsin Army National Guard Reaches Recruitment Target for first time in 7 years
For the first time in seven years, the Wisconsin Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) announced that it successfully met its annual recruiting target in 2024. In recent years, the tough recruiting environment has been shaped by national…
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U.S. Senate candidates face each other in WBA Foundation debate
U.S. Senate candidates Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde debated Friday night in Madison at a one-hour televised event sponsored by the WBA Foundation with support from the Wisconsin Counties Association. It was aired live or delayed…
