Elizabeth Murphy Burns remembered as broadcast pioneer
Longtime leader of Morgan Murphy Media and WBA Hall of Famer, Elizabeth Murphy Burns, has died. She was 79. A Duluth-Superior native, her early broadcast career was served at television stations in Tucson and San Diego and in radio ownership…
Eau Claire broadcaster, Hall of Famer, dies
Legendary Eau Claire area broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer, Mike Sullivan, died Monday following a battle with leukemia. He was 75. Sullivan worked in almost every aspect of radio broadcasting from DJ to station manager during his decades-long career,…
WBA Hall of Famer Bob Uecker remembered as ‘Mr. Baseball’
“Mr. Baseball,” the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, and WBA Hall of Famer Bob Uecker has died. He was 90. The Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday announced his passing. Uecker’s broadcast career extended beyond Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers and radio to…
Dates set for 2025 Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The 26th Walker Broadcast Management Institute is set for April 15-17 on the UW-Madison campus. The 2025 Institute marks the second year of another 3-year cycle (although you may join the cycle at any time) and is designed for broadcast…
7 graduate from Walker Broadcast Management Institute
Seven graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases on April 25 as the Institute marked the beginning of another three-year cycle. The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management…
Sports Workshop returns to American Family Field
The WBA Doug Chickering – WIAA Sports Workshop returned to American Family Field on Wednesday after a four-year hiatus because of the pandemic. Speakers included Brewers radio broadcaster Josh Maurer who talked about his experience in the booth, Brewers Director…
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…
WBA Foundation announces broadcast teams for general election debates
The WBA Foundation Board is proud to announce the names of the journalists from across the state who will continue its 32-year tradition of conducting debates in the Wisconsin Governor and the U.S. Senate races for Wisconsin voters. Both debates…
2 photographers awarded Jowett Fellowship
A television photographer working in Milwaukee and another working in La Crosse are the 2022 recipients of the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Andrew Huggins works at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. He was awarded $1,000 to attend a NPPA workshop in Nashville and…
