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  • New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open

    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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • Busse remembered for dedicated broadcasting career
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    Busse remembered for dedicated broadcasting career

    Lifelong broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer Larry Busse has died. He was 87. His broadcast career began in 1961 as farm director at WBAY-TV in Green Bay. In 1965, he joined the sales department of WLUK-TV in Green Bay,…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses discuss inflation, diary farming

    Weekly Radio Addresses discuss inflation, diary farming

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about inflation and dairy farming. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Republican radio address,…

  • Belky promoted to brand manager at WIFC-FM
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    Belky promoted to brand manager at WIFC-FM

    Long-time radio veteran Paul Belky has been promoted to the position of brand manager at 95.5 WIFC in Wausau. Belky began with WIFC in 2002 as part time air talent, eventually moving full time to afternoon drive and assistant brand…

  • Broadcaster, educator, Hall of Famer Ruane Hill dies
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    Broadcaster, educator, Hall of Famer Ruane Hill dies

    Ruane Hill, 99, of Milwaukee, known for his 45-year career as a radio station manager and communications professor, died Friday. According to his obituary, Hill’s military service in WWII launched his career in radio and broadcasting. He went on to…

  • 32-year WIXX morning host to retire
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    32-year WIXX morning host to retire

    The 32-year host of Murphy in the Morning on WIXX in Green Bay is retiring. Jim Murphy started at WIXX in September 1991 when he returned to his hometown of Green Bay after more than three years at WLMG in…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses discuss broadband, higher education

    Weekly Radio Addresses discuss broadband, higher education

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin Capitol are about broadband access and higher education. 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…

  • Kastler named VP, market manager for Muzzy
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    Kastler named VP, market manager for Muzzy

    Marketing, business development and media veteran Lou Kastler is joining Muzzy Broadcasting as the company’s Vice President and Market Manager. “Rick and I have formed a great relationship over the years and are aligned on key objectives to keep locally…

  • George Stanley to lead Wisconsin Watch

    George Stanley to lead Wisconsin Watch

    From Wisconsin Watch: George Stanley, a nationally respected veteran news leader and longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor, has been named CEO of Wisconsin Watch, effective Oct. 16. “We are pleased that a journalist of George’s stature will lead Wisconsin Watch…

  • Lifelong broadcaster remembered, best known for VO work

    Lifelong broadcaster remembered, best known for VO work

    A lifelong Wisconsin broadcaster is being remembered, and is best known for some of his voice over work. Charles Albon “Chuck” Morkri, of Verona, died Sept. 16. According to his obituary, Morkri started his career in broadcasting at WRCO radio…

  • Ridder returns to Milwaukee radio

    Ridder returns to Milwaukee radio

    Milwaukee personality Shaun “Ridder” Ridderbush is back on the radio. Ridder is on 92.1 VTY Country (WVTY) from 8 a.m. to noon and 92.5 Buzz Country (WMBZ) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Between VTY and Buzz we cover a…