EEO credit available by supporting WBA Foundation Scholarship
Your WBA can help you earn non-job vacancy specific menu option initiative credits for EEO compliance through support of WBA Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are offered to worthy students on an annual basis. The application process is currently underway with…
WBA Foundation announces dates for gubernatorial, U.S. Senate debates
UPDATED: The date of the gubernatorial debate was changed and is now Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Read more here. The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 30-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing debates…
WBA Hall of Famer, pioneer for women in broadcasting dies
Jean Gitz Bassett, one of the first women broadcast station owners/managers in the nation and a member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died. Her broadcast career spanned over a 28 year period, beginning in 1955 at KRDO-AM, Colorado…
Agenda announced for next Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The agenda for the 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute has been released. The three-day institute will be held April 2-4 at the UW Business School in Madison. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute is now in its 22nd year, having completed…
‘Mac the Mailman’ remembered in new video
Television personality Ward Chase, better known to many as “Mac the Mailman” is being remembered in a video posted to the Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum. Chase began his broadcasting career in 1949 at WBAY radio in Green Bay and four years…
Marshfield area Hall of Fame broadcaster dies
A Marshfield area radio broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer with a long record of community service has died. Jack Hackman was with Goetz Broadcasting for his career in broadcasting that lasted more than 40 years. He died Tuesday surrounded…
La Crosse area photographer first to receive Jowett Fellowship
A television photographer working in the La Crosse area is the first to receive the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Travis Judell works at WXOW News 19 and was awarded $1,500 to extend his training with the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)….
New photos available from WBA Hall of Fame induction
New professional photos from the 2018 WBA Hall of Fame induction are now available. The images are below. The WBA inducted Chris Lytle, Tom Koser, Gary Timm, and Bob Smith at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center during the WBA Summer…
Steinhart wins raffle at WBA Summer Conference
WISN-TV Director of Engineering Jim Steinhart, won $840 at the WBA Foundation’s 50/50 Raffle at the exhibitor reception during the WBA Summer Conference. Another $840 was raised for the WBA Foundation. Thank you to all supporters of the WBA Foundation.
