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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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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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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight holiday economy
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on the holiday economy. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio address,…
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Zollar to retire from Green Bay stations
Vice President and General Manager of WLUK-TV and WCWF-TV in Green Bay, Jay Zollar, will retire on Dec. 31, concluding what Sinclair called, “a distinguished career serving the Green Bay–Appleton community and guiding through decades of market-defining growth and innovation.”…
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Larry Meiller announces retirement after 58 years on WPR
A fixture of Wisconsin radio for nearly six decades, Larry Meiller has announced that he will retire from his Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) program at the end of June 2026. Meiller has been a daily presence on WPR since 1967…
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Y100 adds morning co-host in Green Bay
Y100 (WNCY) in Green Bay is adding Natalie “Nat” Gross as the new co-host of the Y100 Morning Show. Gross steps into the role previously held by morning veteran Charli McKenzie. Gross brings more than a decade of storytelling experience…
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WOMT announces year-long celebration of 100 years on the air
WOMT Radio in Manitowoc will be celebrating its historic 100th anniversary in 2026, marking a full century since the station first signed on the air on Nov. 8, 1926 at 5:30 p.m. WOMT Radio was founded by pioneers of Wisconsin…
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WBA Awards for Excellence contest opens for entries
You can start submitting your award-winning entries for the WBA Awards for Excellence RIGHT NOW! and if you’re looking to get starlight to submitting entries…here’s the The submission deadline is Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. CT. Your WBA Awards Committee…
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WISN-TV raises $171K during family food drive
Generous WISN-TV viewers spanning southeastern Wisconsin donated $171,465 in support of the 2025 ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving Food For Families Food Drive.’ The 14th annual campaign, in partnership with Hunger Task Force, ensures local families have healthy meals during…
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Whitehall broadcaster remembered for love of sports
A Whitehall broadcaster known for his love of radio and sprots, Michael “Gilby” Gilbertson died Nov. 20. He was 66. According to his obituary, Gilbertson started his radio career at WISM in Eau Claire doing play-by-play. His love for radio continued…
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Randy ‘Shotgun’ Shannon named WNCY Brand Manager
Randy “Shotgun” Shannon has returned to the role of Brand Manager at Y100 (WNCY-FM) in Green Bay. Shannon originally guided WNCY before handling mornings in Denver and San Antonio. In 2012, he rejoined Y100 and in 2017 teamed with Charli…
