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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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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Planning underway for big 75th WBA anniversary
Your WBA turns 75 in 2026, and planning is already in full swing for the celebrations! By now you’ll have noticed that the theme for the 2026 WBA Awards Gala is Diamond Jubilee, in honor of our 75th Anniversary. We…
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Andrea Albers named morning co-anchor on WTMJ-TV
Andrea Albers will step into the role of morning co-anchor on TMJ4 News Today on WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. Albers joined the station in 2021 as a reporter and anchor. Most recently, she has been guiding the Milwaukee area through the…
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Civic Media names new executive leadership team
Civic Media announced a restructuring of leadership at the three-year-old radio and Internet publishing startup. The new leadership structure includes former VP of Operations Kory Hartman being promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hartman will oversee day-to-day operations across Civic…
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Mikayla Browne named program director of Life 102.5
Life 102.5 (WNWC-FM) in Madison has named Mikayla Browne program director. Browne, who joined the station in 2023, has served as afternoon host and assistant program director for the past two and a half years. “I am incredibly proud…
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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic—a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association—was a success. Now in its 69th year, the Clinic was well attended, drawing participants…
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The Evolution of Broadcasting and its Impact on Journalism Education
Broadcasting has evolved over the last three decades from traditional mass media platforms such as traditional television and radio channels to Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) avenues. The era of passively consuming content during scheduled time frames is increasingly being overshadowed…
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YP of the Month is natural storyteller with positive attitude
A morning anchor and feature reporter at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Emerson Lehmann, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young…
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Podcast: What’s Next for NEXTGEN TV
Television broadcasters throughout the country are voluntarily upgrading to ATSC 3.0, known to viewers as NEXTGEN TV. While most viewers have access to the signals today, broadcasters are sharing transmitter signals and hoping to completely move to ATSC 3.0 with…
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WBA Awards updated for 2025 contest
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association turns 75 next year, and what better way to mark the occasion than with the “Diamond Jubilee” theme Wisconsin Broadcasters Awards? Like a diamond, the Association’s legacy, and the work of Wisconsin broadcasters, shines with brilliance,…
