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New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation
Your WBA Foundation is adding the Eric Miller PantherVision Education Debt Relief Grant as the third such grant available to Wisconsin broadcasters looking to reduce their debt from post-secondary education. The grant is available to television news producers, photojournalists, or…
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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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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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Weekly Radio Addresses tout rural broadband, study committees
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on rural broadband and numerous other issues being studied by lawmakers this summer. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries…
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Thank you for a great WBA Summer Conference
It’s hard to boil down this year’s WBA Summer Conference to a few key highlights. It was two days of some excellent sessions, fun activities, time together, and great inspiration. Our keynote speaker, Tom Thibodeau, had everyone on their feet…
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Platteville student station to host reunion
“It all started in a little 240-watt radio station in southwest Wisconsin many years ago.” Somewhat humorously, so begin many stories of successful broadcasting careers. Ironically, for students who majored in Radio-Television Broadcasting at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville or who…
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Erin Wolf joins Radio Milwaukee
Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) has hired Erin Wolf to serve as Music Director. She most recently held the position of Music Director and Program Host at WMSE-FM in Milwaukee. “Erin’s experience with and passion for public radio is unmatched in this…
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Andrews named Senior VP of Programming for iHeart Madison, Milwaukee
Brett Andrews has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for the iHeartMedia stations in Madison and Milwaukee as well as Program Director for 95.7 BIG FM (WRIT-FM) and Z104 FM (WZEE-FM). Andrews will be responsible for all programming and…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The July/August issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Don Vesely writes about retention, reinvesting, and reimagining WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind looks ahead to…
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Donations raised by Eau Claire station given to playground, gym
Backyard Dreams, the charitable entity for WAYY Sports Talk 105.1/790 AM and The Dan Kasper Show made a $1,000 donation to Roosevelt Elementary School in Eau Claire for playground equipment and gymnasium needs. Kids playing at school and in playgrounds…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight abortion, elections
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss abortion and the upcoming elections. 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,…
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Magnum Media buys two Chippewa Valley stations
Magnum Media is buying two radio stations licensed to Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire. Roland Bushland has filed an application with the FCC to sell 105.7 WCFW-FM and 99.1 W256AE-FM. “It had been my dream as a young boy to own a…
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Reese named director of Wisconsin Public Media
Heather L. Reese has been named executive director of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM), the division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that oversees Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin. Reese has served as interim director since August following the death of…
