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2025 WBA Hall of Fame Show available now
A half-hour program highlighting four 2025 WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. This show features Denise Callaway, Bill Hubbard, Mark Zoromski, and Paul Braun. The show is available to all…
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YP of the Month is ‘unsung hero’ for station group
An announcer and producer at Woodward Community Media in Appleton, Zach Zelinski, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of November. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional…
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Guard presents WBA with commemorative coin
WBA President & CEO Michelle Vetterkind on Oct. 24 visited with our longtime partners and friends at the Wisconsin National Guard, including Maj. Gen. Matt Strub and Brig. Gen. Brion Aderman. During the visit, Vetterkind was honored to receive a…
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Nominations open for WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
Nominations are now open for the WBA Hall of Fame and the Local Broadcast Legends. The WBA Hall of Fame Committee made a number of changes to the process starting with the 2025 cycle: Nominations for both recognitions must be…
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2025 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you had a great summer and have been documenting and saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards…
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Deleste leaving WISC-TV
News 3 Now (WISC-TV) anchor Charlotte Deleste is leaving the anchor desk at the Madison television station later this month. Deleste, who has 32 years of experience in broadcast journalism, has spent the last 18 years with News 3 Now….
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WBA slate of officers, directors announced
The WBA Nominating Committee has set a slate of officers and directors for consideration by the WBA general membership. As provided by WBA by-laws, Aleese Fielder, NRG Media, Wausau/Stevens Point/Rhinelander, the current WBA Vice Chair and Chair-Elect, will automatically be…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss PFAS, health care, and education
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers….. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic , Gov. Tony Evers urges Republicans to release…
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Gov. Evers signs AI bill, including critical amendment for broadcasters
Gov. Evers signed into law on March 21 a bill requiring the disclosure of content from artificial intelligence in political ads, which included an amendment protecting broadcasters and other parties from legal liability. The legislation requires a new disclaimer on…
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WPR simplifies networks for news, music listeners beginning May 20
Following two years of analysis, audience research and planning, WPR is reorganizing its statewide service to help listeners more easily find and enjoy news and music on the radio and on wpr.org. Beginning May 20, WPR’s two current networks –…
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2 WLUK employees mark 20 years at Green Bay station
Two employees of WLUK-TV in Green Bay are marking 20 years with the station. Chief Meteorologist Patrick Powell’s 20th anniversary is April 5 and Digital Executive Producer Scott Hurley is marking 20 years on April 21.
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss public safety, teaching Asian history
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about public safety and adding Asian history to school curriculum. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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Noonan to join Brey on WTMJ afternoons
Brian Noonan, host of “WTMJ at Night” on WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee is joining Kristin Brey from 1pm – 3pm on “Spanning the State.” Noonan brings with him years of experience in radio, including a notable tenure at WTMJ, where…
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WLUK employees mark milestones
Two employees are marking milestones in broadcasting at a Green Bay TV station. On March 22, Diane DeGrave marked 20 years at FOX 11 (WLUK-TV) in Green Bay. Diane is a production assistant. On March 24, Arnie Van Dyke celebrated…
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WOMT on-air personality dies in car crash
WOMT on-air personality Tom Craig, 66, died in a car crash while driving with his wife on Highway 41/141 in the Town of Little Suamico on March 19. Craig started in broadcasting in 1977 and spent time working in Mississippi,…
