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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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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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Making the most of mobile
One of the most notable trends coming out of Jacobs Media’s Techsurvey this year is the continued growth of streaming. Over one-third of a radio station’s audience is receiving your product through your various streaming channels. And the way consumers…
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New deadline for WBA Hall of Fame nominations
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run…
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New deadline for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Jan….
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WBA making plans for the future
Thank you to all the broadcasters who made this year’s two WBA Foundation political debates a success! We’re grateful to all the stations that aired these important broadcasts, and we’re particularly grateful to the stations that hosted them. Milwaukee PBS…
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Training critical to support future diverse broadcast leadership
Broadcasters in Wisconsin have taken numerous steps to promote diversity in their operations. We all recognize the importance of making sure our stations reflect the communities they serve.a One of the keys to success is in training future leaders in…
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Former WISM team celebrates reunion
WISM, the heritage top 40 station in Madison from 1960 to 1984, is remembered annually at “The WISM Reunion.” This year the group gathered Sept. 23. A 20-person roundtable featured nearly two hours of laughter-filled storytelling by the jocks, journalists,…
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Five Fatal Flaws’ of award submission: How to avoid disqualification
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to start digging for your best, award winning material of the year! Sure, we could wait until just before the deadline and most of us do. In January 2021, nearly…
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UWW-TV original student program celebrates 29 seasons
It’s typical each college semester for media studies students to enroll in a production or practicum course and create an original program or series for broadcast. The student producer or team of producers determine a title for the show and…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The November/December issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Lupita Montoto writes about promoting diversity in broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind writes about strategic…
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UWGB’s new studio named for engineer Harvey Arnold
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has a new broadcasting studio named for Harvey Arnold, a UWGB alumnus who’s now the Vice President of Engineering for Sinclair. Sinclair Broadcast Group, the parent company of WLUK FOX 11 and WCWF CW 14…
