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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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WISN-TV to partner with UW-Madison to host debates
WISN 12 in Milwaukee is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to co-host two pivotal debates in October. The live events will include a Wisconsin gubernatorial debate and one between the candidates for the state’s U.S. Senate seat. “The 2022…
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Milwaukee stations join effort to help Ukraine
Several Milwaukee broadcasters are joining a wider effort to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. MKE for Ukraine is organized by OnMilwaukee.com. The one-day online fundraiser held this coming Friday, March 25, benefits UNICEF’s Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine and…
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Green Bay station helps law enforcement with acts of kindness
Green Bay radio station Q90FM (WORQ) is helping law enforcement make a positive impact on the community. During the holiday season, the station provided $165,000 in gift cards to 50 law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin. While at the event, officers…
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Weekly Radio Addresses talk about helping children, defending voting rights
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers talk about helping children of parents who’ve committed a sex crime and defending voting rights. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries…
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How new digital platforms are giving broadcasters an opportunity to build communities
Recently, I teamed up with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association to host an event that was a first for both of us — a social webinar. A social webinar involves an online presentation just like a normal webinar, but before and…
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Eau Claire stations celebrate successful toy drive
Personalities from the stations of Mid-West Family Eau Claire, Alex Edwards and Office Cora of WAXX 104.5, John Murphy of Greatest Hits 98.1, Scorch and T-RI of 92.9 The X posed with Amy Giani of Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley…
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Membership means being active
I recently paid my credit card bill, and out of the blue a brand slogan popped into my head: “Membership has its privileges.” Yes, I was paying an American Express bill, and yes that slogan has been M.I.A. since the…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss budget surplus, EMS
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers discuss the state budget surplus and emergency medical services. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s…
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Make your plans now for the WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television journalists, personalities, producers, directors and salespeople, our long two-year nightmare is over. After COVID forced the always fun Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala to go virtual in 2020 and 2021, we’re back in Madison at the Marriott…
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Moreau moves to sales role in Milwaukee
The VP/Market Manager of Cumulus-Green Bay (WDUZ AM/FM, WQLH, WOGB and WKRU) is moving closer to home to be director of sales for Audacy Milwaukee. Chris Moreau was with Cumulus in Green Bay for six years. The change happened in…
