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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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Heather Storm joins Awards Committee
Heather Storm is joining the WBA Awards Committee. Storm is a long-time broadcaster who recently transitioned from being an on-air host into analytics. Based out of Oshkosh, she is a research analyst for iHeartMedia. Before that she spent 12 years…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on school laws, children’s mental health
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss school-related laws and help for children’s facing mental health issues. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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Wallace joins WBA Young Professionals Committee
Kyle Wallace, the Director of Content at the new 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, is joining the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Wallace has a passion for building relationships, community service, and helping others meet their goals. He considers working at 101.7…
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Bob Barry podcast gets baseball fever
It’s baseball season on the Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews podcast! He’s kicking off the baseball season with a series of interviews with famous names in Milwaukee baseball history. He started last week with Lew Burdette and this week he…
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Judy Clark recognized as Woman of Achievement
WEAU-TV anchor Judy Clark was recently selected unanimously by an Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce committee as this year’s Woman of Achievement. She was celebrated at an event March 31 for her three decades of dedication as a journalist, her…
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Reps. Grothman, Tiffany cosponsor Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Wisconsin House Representatives Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany are cosponsoring a bill aimed at helping broadcasters and other publishers compete with Big Tech. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) creates a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for print,…
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Listeners fund 12K meals for Ukrainian refugees
Life 102.5 (WNWC) listeners helped make more than 12,000 meals possible for refugees in and around Ukraine. As listeners gave to Life 102.5 during the “Yes He Can” Spring Fundraiser, a generous donor paid for the resources needed to provide…
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WBA Gala award presenters announced
The radio and television personalities who will present the awards at the WBA Gala on May 7 have been announced. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards last year. Stations representing radio will…
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4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: · Chris Bernier is a station owner who leads by example, aided by his lifelong career in radio with experience in…
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4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 Local Broadcast Legends honorees: · Jonathan Green was a staple of afternoon radio in Milwaukee for 41 years and is known for his authenticity, good humor, and community service….
