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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the UW-Oshkosh campus with two students: Dylan Przybylski and Jacob Link. The students acted as representatives…
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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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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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4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame in June
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Paul Braun has been a defining voice in Wisconsin sports broadcasting for more than five decades. Denise Callaway has left an indelible mark on Wisconsin broadcasting as a trailblazer in the industry. Bill Hubbard has been a cornerstone of…
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4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
Four Wisconsin broadcasters are 2024 WBA Local Broadcast Legends. Judy Clark, a trusted and familiar presence in the Eau Claire community for more than three decades Pat O’Neill, a legendary voice in Wisconsin radio, described as “Madison’s last great morning radio legend.” John Stofflet, a true icon in Wisconsin broadcasting, serving audiences for 41 years,…
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Morgan Murphy Media stations to air 13 Milwaukee Brewers games in Wisconsin
Morgan Murphy Media will broadcast 13 Milwaukee Brewers games in two Wisconsin markets in a new partnership with the team and Good Karma Brands. WISC-TV in Madison and WKBT-TV in La Crosse and Eau Claire will broadcast the games to viewers in southcentral and western Wisconsin free for the viewer bringing local Major League Baseball…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The March/April issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Longtime news director Juli Buehler to retire from WLUK-TV
WLUK-TV News Director Juli Buehler has announced her retirement after a career spanning 45 years, with 30 of those years in northeast Wisconsin. Buehler is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Associated Press Carol Brewer Award, and she was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle in 2016. “Juli…
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Walker Institute offers unique opportunity for professional development
Your WBA has a lot to offer in terms of events and educational opportunities, but there’s at least one that’s difficult to find elsewhere. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute offers a unique opportunity to get management training that’s specifically designed for current and future broadcast managers. Participants come from across the country, but it’s in…
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Take time to reflect on what matters
I have a sign hanging in my office that reads, “Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.” It’s more than just a decoration. It’s a daily reminder. It reminds me that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be, at this very moment, for a reason. And honestly, it helps me recenter when the inevitable daily…
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WMTV Diaper Drive generates 1.2 million diapers for children in need
WMTV’s 5th Annual Diaper Drive raised 1,217,561 diapers in just one week for The Village Diaper Bank. The Madison station’s campaign collected 26,342 diapers and raised $190,595 in cash donations – $182,160 of that total in just one day. The WMTV Diaper Drive benefits The Village Diaper Bank, which distributes more than 179,000 diapers per…
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Wisconsin broadcasters visit Capitol Hill
Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters were on Capitol Hill on March 4-5 to meet with members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation in the House and Senate. Broadcasters visited the offices of all eight House members and both Senators to talk about issues like keeping AM radio in all vehicles, protecting broadcasters from a performance tax, and…
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College debt relief grant available for broadcast journalists
Applications are now being accepted for the Boyd Huppert Education Debt Assistance Grant. The Boyd Huppert Education Debt Assistance Grant was established to help broadcast journalists with paying off student loans. This grant is available to journalists currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related media. Award-winning and widely acclaimed broadcast journalist Boyd Huppert grew up…
