A television photographer working in Milwaukee is the 2021 recipient of the Rick Jowett Fellowship.
Ryan Whittaker works at WTMJ-TV. He was awarded $539 to take classes to take a series of classes on visual storytelling and drone photography through the Poynter Institute. He said his aim is to constantly improve as a photographer through training, staying active in broadcasting, and always reaching for that next step.
He said he would like to work on longer format stories and develop storytelling skills for digital and social media.
The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established in 2017 by the WBA Foundation to… Continue reading
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses?
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers four scholarships that are increasing in value this year. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships:
- David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund Scholarship – $1,500 (up from $1,000)
- Howard Gernetzke Scholarship – $1,500 (up from $1,000)
- Morgan Murphy Media Scholarship – $2,500 (up from $2,000)
- Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 (up from $2,000)
More information and the application can be found here.
Students who have completed at least one-half of their… Continue reading
A producer at WBAY-TV in Green Bay is the recipient of the Results Broadcasting Education Grant.
Morgan Schillinger graduated from St. Norbert College in 2017 and worked at WLUK-TV and WFRV-TV in Green Bay before joining WBAY-TV in June 2018. She produces newscasts daily and seeks interviews with local and national newsmakers.
Vice President and General Manager of WBAY-TV, Steve Lavin, said Schillinger was recently chosen to produce a unique new newscast, a task requiring incredible skill. He said the show has been a huge success.
“Morgan is generous, kind, and caring, and well-liked by her teammates,” Lavin wrote in… Continue reading
Four scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Seminar on March 6 to students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. Learn more about the WBA Student Scholarship program and apply here. Interested in supporting the scholarship program? Learn more here.
The recipients are:
Reagan Zimmerman
Reagan Zimmerman is the 2021 WBA Foundation Scholarship recipient.
Reagan is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is majoring in Journalism, Reporting, and Strategic Communication. Reagan is planning to graduate in the spring of 2021.
Reagan’s career goal is… Continue reading
Results Broadcasting has established a $1,000 Education Debt Assistance Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related media.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be currently employed at a Wisconsin broadcast radio, television or related media company
- Must have completed a minimum of one year employment with a Wisconsin broadcast radio station, television station, or related media company
- Company must be a dues paying member of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
- Must submit a letter of support from the current employer signed by the local manager… Continue reading
Local Broadcast Legend Glen Moberg was honored last session by the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Moberg was honored in 2019 as a WBA Local Broadcast Legend. The Wisconsin Public Radio veteran journalist retired in February 2019 and died in September 2019 after fighting cancer.
The Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate passed a resolution last session honoring Moberg for his career in broadcasting and service to the communities of central Wisconsin.
The resolution reads, “through his tireless work over 15 years at Wisconsin Public Radio and nearly 50 years in the broadcasting industry, Glen has become a uniting figure… Continue reading
A half-hour program highlighting three WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air.
The program showcases the contributions of three past Hall of Fame inductees: Don Seehafer (inducted in 2002), Rosa Bartell Evans (inducted in 1997), and Bob Uecker (inducted in 1994).
The show is available to all WBA television stations, free of charge. It can start airing anytime and is suitable for airing during the holiday season and thereafter as a way to highlight the importance of broadcasting in Wisconsin and the achievements of this year’s… Continue reading
The Walker Broadcast Management Institute scheduled for April 2021 will be postponed to April 2022.
The WBA Foundation Board voted unanimously to again delay the three-day session because of the ongoing pandemic. The Institute is hosted on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, which remains closed to outside groups. The school has already canceled spring commencement. Many companies are also not allowing employees to travel through next spring.
While specific dates are yet to be determined, the Institute is expected to take place in April 2022.
The Board decided to forgo the option of hosting the event online, citing… Continue reading
An educator, entrepreneur, trailblazer, and WBA Hall of Fame inductee, Nancy Zieman hosted Sewing With Nancy on public television stations for more than 30 years. Now, an all-new documentary tells the story of Nancy’s life through her own words and the reflections of those she inspired across a lifetime of education, family and faith.
Nancy Zieman: Extraordinary Grace premieres 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 on PBS Wisconsin.
Zieman was host of Sewing With Nancy, the longest-running television sewing program, produced in the PBS Wisconsin studios and broadcast on public television stations across the… Continue reading
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