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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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Station gathers craft supplies for children’s hospital
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) recently gathered craft supplies for children at American Family Children’s Hospital as a part of an annual effort to brighten spirits at the hospital. Heather Sheehan, who works at The American Family Children’s Hospital…
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UW lecturer to discuss AI at Walker Management Institute dinner
An award-winning academic, venture financier, and serial entrepreneur at the UW School of Business will give his insights on artificial intelligence at the Walker Broadcast Management Institute dinner on April 24. Adam Bock studies entrepreneurship, business models, and technology venturing. He…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss health care, tax cuts
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about health care and tax cuts. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic ,…
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West Bend station goes classic rock, changes call letters
Magnum Media has changed WIBD 1470 AM West Bend to Classic Rock WRYU “We Rock You.” The station has been rebroadcasting on 101.3 W267CL-West Bend for several years. Magnum has now added 93.9 W230DJ-Cedarburg. Veteran classic rock personality Bill Mitchell…
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WTMJ radio adds 5 local shows to lineup
Milwaukee radio station WTMJ is adding five local shows to its programming schedule starting Feb. 19. “The shows are all committed to covering the news that affects Wisconsinites with individual shows focusing on business, politics, agriculture, and even a show…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss mental health, taxes
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about mental health and tax reduction. 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….
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WBA Awards Gala registration is open
Registration deadline is April 23. We’ll be at the Madison Marriott West on May 4! The theme for this year is “Vintage.” Tickets are $99/each. Tables of ten are available. The reception starts at 4:30 p.m. Stay for the AFTER…
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WIXX announces new morning team
WIXX in Green Bay is debuting a new morning show Wednesday: “Huggie, Natalie & Corey.” Dan “Huggie” Amsden, who has entertained the WIXX afternoon audience for the last two years is transitioning to the mornings. Huggie has held radio positions…
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Jordan named anchor of WISN 12 midday newscast
Gerron Jordan is the new anchor of WISN 12 News at 11 a.m. effective Monday. This expanded role for Jordan follows last year’s announcement that Diana Gutiérrez, previous anchor of the midday newscast, would be the co-anchor WISN 12 News…
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‘Stand out’ UW-Whitewater student to receive Student Leadership Award
Drew Best, the Station Manager at WSUW on the UW-Whitewater campus is being recognized for epitomizing influential leadership. Best will be awarded the WBA Student Leadership Award at the Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 24. WSUW faculty adviser…
