News Archive

  • New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open

    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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • WBA members testify to legislative committee on AI

    WBA members testify to legislative committee on AI

    WBA Executive Committee members Anna Engelhart, from Allen Media, and Randy Hawke, from Mid-West Family, testified Tuesday before the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin. The hearing was held on the UW-Stout campus in…

  • Eason added to updated WISN-TV anchor team

    Eason added to updated WISN-TV anchor team

    WISN-TV in Milwaukee is announcing its new weekday evening anchor teams, effective Nov. 11. Blake Eason as the new co-anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.,’ alongside current WISN 12 co-anchors Kristin Pierce and Diana Gutiérrez….

  • La Movida hosts Hispanic Heritage Luncheon
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    La Movida hosts Hispanic Heritage Luncheon

    Spanish-language radio station La Movida in Madison hosted it’s 14h annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Monday at Monona Terrace. The event brought together leaders from Wisconsin’s Latin American community to recognize their accomplishments. Speakers included Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Madison Mayor…

  • Scott named brand manager for WDEZ
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    Scott named brand manager for WDEZ

    Bryan Scott is the new Brand Manager for WDEZ at Midwest Communications in Wausau. Scott joined Midwest Communications in Green Bay on Y100 (WNCY-FM) in 2006. He came to WDEZ in 2011 as the morning host.  Scott had been handling a…

  • Appleton’s ‘The Score’ changes midday line-up
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    Appleton’s ‘The Score’ changes midday line-up

    95.3/99.1 The Score (WSCO) in Appleton is making a midday programming shuffle this fall. “The Doug Gottlieb Show” will debut alongside the return of “The Mike Heller Show,” while “The Show” continues with host Eric Balkman. Starting Oct. 28, “The…

  • Wisconsin Public Media remembers Executive Director Heather L. Reese
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    Wisconsin Public Media remembers Executive Director Heather L. Reese

    Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) is announcing the death of Heather L. Reese, executive director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison division that, in partnership with the Educational Communications Board (ECB), provides statewide access to public media through PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin…

  • ‘The Fan’ relaunched in Milwaukee
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    ‘The Fan’ relaunched in Milwaukee

    The Fan (WSSP-AM) in Milwaukee will return to FM and will once again be heard on 105.7 FM beginning today. The station will continue to be heard on 1250 AM. Concurrent with the FM relaunch, the station will introduce two new…

  • Compete for WBA Station of the Year!

    Compete for WBA Station of the Year!

    How can you increase your odds of winning Station of the Year or News Operation of the Year in the WBA Awards for Excellence? We’ll tell you how the awards program works and how winning stations stay competitive. Bring your…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses discuss manufacturing, taxes

    Weekly Radio Addresses discuss manufacturing, taxes

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol highlight the topics of manufacturing and taxes. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov….

  • Wisconsin Public Radio names latest News Fellows

    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,…