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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester. The ambassador program was launched in 2025 on the UW-Oshkosh campus with two students: Dylan Przybylski and Jacob Link. The students acted as representatives…
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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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Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund
WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry. “Our mission with this fund is to inspire and motivate young people to pursue a career in broadcasting,” Terry and Sandy Shockey said. “The rewards are…
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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the 70th Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic was a tremendous success. This annual event, a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, attracted attendees from 36 states, Washington, D.C., and four countries, making it one of the most geographically diverse Clinics to…
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application process is online. It’s available on the WBA website at wi-broadcasters.org/scholarships Students who have completed at…
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Wittkopp named Market President for iHeartMedia Madison
Monica Wittkopp has been named Market President for iHeartMedia Madison. In this new role, Wittkopp will continue to lead the sales efforts and is adding oversight of programming and general operations for iHeartMedia Madison, working closely with Dan Lenz, Senior Vice President of Sales at iHeartMedia Milwaukee. She will report to Jeff Tyler, Metro President…
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Katie, Nick set to join Otis Day on 95.9 KISS FM
Katie Schurk and Nick Vitrano will join Otis Day on 95.9 KISS FM (WKSZ-FM) in Green Bay. “Since I started at KISS FM the overwhelming request from the community has been to bring my friends Katie and Nick back to the radio,” Day said. “I am incredibly excited that Woodward trusted me to jump at…
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Station gathers toys, supplies for 2K children
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) gathered almost 2,000 shoeboxes for children filled with toys and essential school supplies for the holidays. The shoeboxes were wrapped and dropped off at numerous designated locations across Madison. Volunteers of Life 102.5 picked up the shoeboxes from all the locations and took them to Fountain of Life Covenant…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The January/February issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
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Grant offers college debt relief for broadcasters
Applications are now being accepted for the Results Broadcasting Education Debt Assistance Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This $3,000 grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related media. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Applications will be accepted Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. The grant will be…
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Radio group in Janesville raises $41K for charity
The stations of Big Radio in Janesville raised $41,000 in toys, food, and cash donations for two local charities. The stations held an online auction on Dec. 1 and an all-day “Kids Helping Kids” donation drive-thru event on Dec. 8. The donations were split between E.C.H.O. and the Salvation Army of Rock County. The Big…
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WBAY-TV helps gather toys for tots
Green Bay TV station WBAY-TV recently gathered thousands of toys through a holiday partnership that’s existed since 1988. The station works with the Marines on a Toys for Tots campaign. The station called this year’s campaign an incredible success. The number of toys collected required about 20 man-hours to remove them from the station. Distribution…
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Hopman named chief meteorologist at WKOW-TV
Cameron Hopman is joining 27 News (WKOW-TV) as the station’s chief meteorologist. Hopman’s debut appearance will be on Jan. 8. Hopman comes to WKOW with more than 15 years of forecasting experience. He was the chief meteorologist at WEVV in Evansville, Indiana for the past five years. Prior to that, Hopman forecasted the weather for…
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Radio group helps hundreds of central Wisconsin children for Christmas
A group of radio stations in the Wausau-Stevens Point area is serving more than 650 disadvantaged children through “Christmas is for Children.” Muzzy Broadcasting Group is in its 35th year of the program, which aims to help children have a special Christmas. Working in conjunction with community agencies, local groups, and hundreds of volunteers, children’s…
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Chris Carson to host WIXX morning show
Midwest Communications has named Chris Carson host of the WIXX morning show in Green Bay. Carson is an 18-year radio veteran who was born and raised in northwest Wisconsin. His most recent radio positions were at 101.9 WDEZ in Wausau and 99.5 Nash FM (WPKR) in Oshkosh. Carson will be taking over for Murphy in…
