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  • New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation

    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…

  • New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee

    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…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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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…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    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. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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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…

  • Station gathers food, toys, cash for La Crosse area

    Station gathers food, toys, cash for La Crosse area

    A La Crosse TV station gathered 2,567 pounds of food, 804 toys and $19,237 were collected to benefit the Salvation Army, Hunger Task Force, and Toys for Tots in the La Crosse area. News 8 Now (WKBT-TV) worked with Festival…

  • Needles to retire in March

    Needles to retire in March

    After more than 30 years of covering all sports spanning Wisconsin and beyond, long-time WISN 12 sports director Dan Needles will be retiring. Effective March 4, Needles will end his television career – recognized as an award-winning sports anchor and…

  • Wisconsin kids invited to call in to Santa on WPR Christmas Eve

    Wisconsin kids invited to call in to Santa on WPR Christmas Eve

    About 30 years ago Santa Claus landed his sleigh on top of Vilas Hall, the home of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), on the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus. Santa had agreed to be a guest on WPR’s popular “The…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focused on workforce development

    Weekly Radio Addresses focused on workforce development

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss regional workforce development projects. 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, Gov….

  • Big Radio listeners come through during fundraisers

    Big Radio listeners come through during fundraisers

    The stations of Big Radio concluded their annual holiday charity fundraising events on Dec. 10 with results that will help their local communities in southern Wisconsin. Station in the group include WCLO 1230AM, 105.9 WWHG, WJVL 99.9 FM, 101.9 WGEZ…

  • ‘Saint or Scrooge’ raises money for children’s hospital

    ‘Saint or Scrooge’ raises money for children’s hospital

    A promotion named Saint or Scrooge on Appleton classic rock station 105.7 WAPL raised $6,000 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Listeners would call in for a $200 prize. They would then decide whether to be a Saint and donate all…

  • Station gathers more than 1,500 holiday shoeboxes from listeners

    Station gathers more than 1,500 holiday shoeboxes from listeners

    Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) gathered more than 1,500 shoeboxes was filled with toys, toiletries, and other necessities for local children in need. The station has partnered with W.I.N.R.S. For Christ on the Shoebox Gifts for Kids effort for…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses tout tourism grants, criticize Evers veto

    Weekly Radio Addresses tout tourism grants, criticize Evers veto

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss tourism and entertainment grants and criticize the vetoing of a bill regarding literacy. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from…

  • Lenz named to lead sales for iHeartMedia

    Lenz named to lead sales for iHeartMedia

    Daniel Lenz has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Sales for both the Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin markets. As Senior Vice President of Sales, Lenz will be responsible for overseeing the markets sales strategy and leading a team of…

  • WBA Student Awards competition gets underway

    WBA Student Awards competition gets underway

    The 2021 WBA Student Awards for Excellence competition is OPEN starting today! The WBA Education Committee reorganized and changed some of the categories to make sure more students’ works can be included in this year’s contest. Be sure to check…