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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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Green Bay co-anchors mark 25 years on air together
A co-anchor team on a Green Bay TV station are marking 25 years on the air together. On Friday, Action 2 News (WBAY-TV) evening anchors Bill Jartz and Cami Rapson marked the milestone. Jartz was already the station’s established sports director when Rapson arrived in Green Bay in 1993. After working her first year as a…
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50-year Manitowoc radio veteran to retire
Fifty-year radio veteran Damon Ryan is retiring from Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc on Nov. 7. Ryan began his radio career in 1973 at WGSY in Peru, Illinois, before landing at WNAM in Neenah, followed by WMKC in Oshkosh, and in 1977 ending up at WOMT in Manitowoc. He’s been with the station for 46 years.…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout Wisconsin manufacturing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on manufacturing. 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, Gov. Tony Evers celebrates October as Manufacturing Month. During his tenure, the Democratic governor has supported the…
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Changes make way for future of WBA Hall of Fame
Changes to your WBA Hall of Fame at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center will make way for the future of the historic recognition of Wisconsin broadcasters. The elements of the Hall of Fame introducing visitors to the attraction, including the video display, have been moved from the middle of the hallway to the wall just…
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Luczak to retire from WKLH in Milwaukee
WKLH-FM morning host Dave Luczak will retire from the Milwaukee station at the end of 2024. Luczak hosted mornings on the station since joining in 1984 what was then WMGF. He started his career in Dayton with jobs at WVUD and WTUE and spent a year in Rochester, New York before coming to Milwaukee. Luczak…
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Valkoun to lead Milwaukee Radio Alliance
Colleen Valkoun has been named President and General Manager of Milwaukee Radio Alliance. Valkoun comes to the job with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast media. Her most recent position was as the Area President of iHeartMedia Milwaukee/Madison. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Valkoun is a graduate of Milwaukee Vincent High School and…
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Rep. Fitzgerald joins growing list of AM radio bill cosponsors
Wisconsin 5th Congressional District Representative Scott Fitzgerald is the latest member of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation to cosponsor the “AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act.” He joins other Wisconsin House members Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Rep. Glenn Grothman, and Rep. Tom Tiffany. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin is also a cosponsor. If passed,…
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Wagner to retire from 620 WTMJ
Jeff Wagner, host of the “Jeff Wagner Show” on Newsradio 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee will be retiring from the station after 25 years. His last show will air on Dec. 15. “No show runs forever, and it has been an honor and a pleasure to host a daily radio talk show in my hometown for…
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Group of TV stations add sports events to statewide network
A group of Wisconsin TV stations making up the WIAA Statewide TV Network is expanding high school sports coverage. In addition to the boys and girls basketball tournament and boys and girls hockey championships, the stations will now also produce and broadcast high school championship games for football, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls…
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Brown inducted as SBE fellow
Woodward Radio Group Chief Engineer Steve Brown was recently inducted as a Fellow into the National Society of Broadcast Engineers. The recognition was held in September in Ohio. Brown has been with the same radio stations for 49 years. During his acceptance speech, Brown thanked the companies that have owned them and his coworkers past…
