Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers two $2,500 scholarships and two $1,500 scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application process…
Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews Podcast marks 200 episodes
The Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews Podcast is celebrating its 200th episode Wednesday with a special episode featuring clips from his show that aired in 1972. The first 199 podcast episodes feature recordings from . Barry was a legendary rock-n-roll disc jockey with…
Two awarded Jowett Fellowship for photography training
Two radio station employees looking to expand their photography and videography skills are the 2023 recipients of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Josephine Avila works at Milwaukee Radio Group. She was awarded $500 to put toward courses at UW-Milwaukee to further…
“Dean of Fox Valley news’ and WBA Hall of Famer dies
Ray Wiater, known at the “Dean of Fax Valley news” and member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 89. Wiater died Wednesday with his family by his side. Wiater was news director at WHBY…
WBA celebrates four broadcasters added to Hall of Fame
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night during the induction event at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake as a part of the WBA Summer Conference. The four inductees are: Joanne Williams‘ more…
Creative marketing manager awarded student debt relief grant
The creative marketing manager for Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) is the recipient of the 2023 Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Erin Bagatta has been with the station for more than four years where she started as a marketing coordinator. She was also…
Edge donates raffle winnings to WBA Foundation
Stephanie Edge with Radio Plus Bay Cities won the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Awards Gala on May 6 and donated her winnings back to the Foundation. The raffle raised $1,685. Edge is the business manager for Radio Plus Bay…
4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: · Al Lancaster earned a reputation over this more than 40-year career as a leader of stations that succeed by numerous measures, including community…
4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 Local Broadcast Legends honorees: · Dan Breeden‘s name is synonymous with weather in the La Crosse area because of his dedication to meteorology and the many connections he’s made…
