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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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WBA, Wisconsin Army National Guard boost partnership
I’m baaaack! Many of you knew me as Shannon Kilcoyne, when I worked with my beloved WBA previously. Years later…after marriage, a new name, a child, and a few promotions…I am thrilled to return to this partnership with you! In October, I assumed the role of Commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Recruiting &…
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5 named to Wisconsin Silver Circle
Five Wisconsin broadcasters will be named to the Wisconsin Silver Circle on Feb. 12. The awards are given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following are 2023 inductees: John Eddy, WISN-TV Dwight Moss, WISN-TV Rick Rietbrock, WTMJ-TV Glenn Riley, Milwaukee PBS Jan Wade, WISN-TV The Television Academy established the Silver Circle to honor outstanding…
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SBE chapter donates to media fund, encourages additional support
SBE Chapter 80 recently donated $500 to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Advancement Office in support of the Gary Mach Excellence in Media Fund. The Gary Mach Excellence in Media Fund is inspired by Mach’s achievements in broadcast engineering as he served several media organizations, businesses, charitable organizations, and UW-Green Bay and public broadcasting in…
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Don’t panic when facing awards deadline stress
It’s Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. You get to the office and open your weekly calendar and … Oh No! You put down the WBA Awards for Excellence Entry Deadline on Wednesday at 6 p.m., but forgot all about it. Twenty-Seven entries need to be submitted in just over 48 hours. (Yikes!! I forgot…
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Radio station brings hope with shoebox gifts for kids
For years, Life 102.5 (WNWC) listeners have shared hope by providing kids in Madison and the surrounding areas with Shoebox Gifts for Kids. This year, when listeners shopped for everything on their Christmas list, they picked up a few extra things for kids in need. Items like school supplies and small toys were placed in…
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WBA Hall of Famer Duke Wright dies after lifetime in broadcasting
Legendary broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer Duke Wright died Wednesday. He was 83. During his career, Duke, born Duey Edward Wright Jr., built Midwest Communications into one of the largest privately owned, family-operated radio operating companies in the United States, with more than 80 stations in nine states. Wright’s love of the broadcasting industry…
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Former Madison weather director, host dies
Former NBC15 (WMTV-TV) Weather Director, radio and television show host, TV personality and musician Elmer Childress has died. According to his obituary, Childress was born in Bauxite, Arkansas and started his career traveling with gospel quartets. He then went on to work in Wichita, Kansas as a radio and television show host of the “Elmer…
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Cain remembered for long career as broadcast engineer
Lifelong broadcast engineer Chris Cain died Dec. 13 at the age of 76. Cain’s first job was at Madison radio station, WISM, when he was 12 years old. He graduated from the Wisconsin School of Electronics in 1967 with an associate degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. After graduating, Cain took a job at WHA in…
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500 coats collected during station drive
Milwaukee’s Jammin’ 98.3, WJMR-FM held its annual Stokes Coats Drive, sponsored by the Milwaukee County Office of Equity, at Southeast Sales Powersports on Dec. 15 and gathered more than 500 cold weather items. Jammin’ On Air Personality and namesake of Stokes Coats, Earl Stokes, said, “We can always count on our listeners to come out…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss inflation, state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on inflation and the state budget. 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, Rep. Pat Snyder expresses Wisconsin Republicans’ desire to lower inflation levels during the upcoming…
