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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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Montoto to take leave, Wade named WBA Chair
WBA Board Chair Lupita Montoto, La Movida Radio, Madison, is taking a leave from her position as WBA Chair, putting Vice-Chair Jan Wade in the Chair role for the coming year. “I’m going through a medical situation with a family member that requires my full and undivided attention, and for that reason I’m making the…
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WBA Awards competition opens, deadline Jan. 11
You can start submitting your award winning entries for the WBA Awards for Excellence RIGHT NOW! and if you’re looking to get starlight to submitting entries…here’s the Here are updates to your WBA Awards program Social and Digital Media The past few years social and digital media categories have been separate from the others and…
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Weekly Radio Addresses promote shopping local, funding for local governments
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol promote the importance of shopping local for the holidays and discuss importance of shared revenue for local governments. 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, Sen. Dan Feyen…
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Heller sells stations to Civic Media
Long time station owner, Mark Heller has sold WGBW-AM and it’s FM translator along with WLAK-AM and it’s FM translator to Civic Media. Heller who celebrated 50 years in broadcasting earlier this year, has owned WGBW for 40 years. Civic Media owns stations in Richland Center, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Amery, Hayward, Berlin and soon, Jackson.…
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QueenB Radio names PD, group operations manager
Radio veteran Dave Murphy has been named Dubuque Super Hits 106.1 (KIYX) Program Director and QueenB Radio Wisconsin Group Operations Manager. “Dave brings 35-years of major market radio experience to our QueenB Radio stations,” said Vice President Market Manager Herb Cody. “We are excited to have him on the team.” Murphy will be responsible for…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss abortion, helping formerly incarcerated
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about abortion and helping the formerly incarcerated. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic radio address, Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard blasts Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his recent…
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Reilly joins Wausau radio group
Veteran programmer, Jon Reilly is joining Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications Wausau cluster as Operations Manager. The position was formerly held by Rusty James, who was elevated to Wausau Market Manager several months ago. Reilly most recently spent more than ten years as Operations Manager for Pamal Broadcasting in Albany and Glens Falls, New York. “I’ve…
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WBA Hall of Fame engineer, Jim Wulliman, dies
A pioneering broadcast engineer who served a long career in Milwaukee has died. WBA Hall of Famer Jim Wulliman died Nov. 8. He was 98. Wulliman served as Director of Engineering for the Journal Broadcast Group, including WTMJ-AM, WKTI-FM, and WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he was responsible for the design and construction of…
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2022 WBA Hall of Fame show available now
A half-hour program highlighting four 2022 WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. The program showcases the contributions of Joyce Garbaciak, Howard Gloede, Chris Bernier, and Gene Purcell. View video in Vimeo. The show is available to all WBA television stations, free of charge. It can…
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Wexler transitions from management to training for GKB
Steve Wexler, vice president and market manager for Good Karma Brands – Milwaukee, is wrapping up his 35-year management career and transition into a coaching and development role at the company. The announcement was made today by Craig Karmazin, founder and CEO at Good Karma Brands. “We are appreciative and grateful Steve “Wex” joined Good…
