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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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Clinic invigorated with new partnership, name, and format
Wisconsin is proud to host the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic, which started 68 years ago. Your WBA has been a partner with SBE chapters in hosting the event for broadcast engineers for many decades. But this year marked the beginning…
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Busy stretch ahead for your WBA
Can you believe we are getting ready to enter the final quarter of 2024? Seriously, where did the time go? This year, your WBA has been busy supporting and educating all of us through webinars, lobbying efforts, and informative weekly…
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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 two $2,500 scholarships and two $1,500 scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application process…
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Jayson Slade to join 95.9 KISS FM middays
Jayson Slade will be joining the 95.9 KISS FM (WKSZ) team for the midday show at the Green Bay station. “As the current Creative Services Director at Woodward Community Media, Slade will bring his creativity and dynamic presence to the…
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Whitewater station switches to classic country
A Whitewater radio station is switching formats from Contemporary Country to Classic County. Magnum Media-owned WKCH is making the change after Magnum launched Bucky Country on WBKY earlier this year. Magnum carries WKCH programming on WSJY HD-4 . To add…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss Suicide Prevention Month
Both of this week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about Suicide Prevention Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Sen….
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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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Industry leaders bring expertise to Broadcasters Clinic
I am pleased to report that the inaugural Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic, a collaborative effort between the engineers of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, was a success. The event was well attended, with participants from at…
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Gerretsen remembered as ‘best in the business’
WBA Hall of Fame inductee (2021) Thom Gerretsen died Saturday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71. Gerretsen touched millions of lives during his long career covering news and sports in Wisconsin. His writing and his voice…
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Green Bay anchor named YP of the Month
WBAY-TV news anchor Aisha Morales 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…
