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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 18h
Dealing with Negative Public Feedback www.wi-broadcasters.org/dealing-with...
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Dealing with Negative Public Feedback
As broadcasters, we are always in the public eye. Whether it’s people sitting down with their families to watch the evening news, someone turning on their favorite morning radio show on their way to…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A radio group in Green Bay is seeking an Advertising Sales Executive: mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab...
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Advertising Sales Executive
We don’t just broadcast messages. Radio has the power to make people listen- and, more importantly, act. At Midwest Communications, we’re not simply in the business of selling commercials. We help loc...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Station raises $20K in 'Day of Giving fundraiser www.wi-broadcasters.org/station-rais... @wisn12news.bsky.social
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Station raises $20K in ‘Day of Giving fundraiser
The latest ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ initiative raised $20,000 for the Daisie Foundation, a Milwaukee area non-profit. The money will be used to support the organization’s mission to help…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Weekly Radio Addresses discuss domestic violence prevention, freedom to worship www.wi-broadcasters.org/weekly-radio...
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss domestic violence prevention, freedom to worship
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about preventing domestic violence and freedom to worship. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Great news about broadcasters being shared throughout the State Capitol this week! #WeAreBroadcasters
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Student scholarship competition underway www.wi-broadcasters.org/student-scho...
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Geissler to receive WSAE ‘Service Excellence Award’ www.wi-broadcasters.org/geissler-to-...
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Geissler to receive WSAE ‘Service Excellence Award’
WBA Vice President Kyle Geissler will receive the Service Excellence Award from the Wisconsin Society of Association Professionals at the WSEA Summit. The award is given to a WSAE member “who…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Many remember Jaye P. Morgan as one of the beloved stars of “The Gong Show,” where her humor and warmth made her a fan favorite. Here's her interview with Bob Barry... www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/memory-salon...
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Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Jaye P. Morgan
Welcome to another edition of our podcast, where we celebrate the remarkable people who’ve entertained, inspired, and made us smile through the years. Today, a true American original.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How do your sellers stand out in a tech world? www.wi-broadcasters.org/how-do-your-... @jacobsmedia.bsky.social
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How do your sellers stand out in a tech world?
Someone I know recently interviewed for a position at an Apple Store. The way Apple has this set up is by interviewing candidates in groups of three. As the interviews started…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Lessons from the air for those on the air www.wi-broadcasters.org/lessons-from...
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Lessons from the air for those on the air
With autumn winds we’re sure to see geese flying south. Did you ever notice how geese always fly in a V-formation? There’s a reason for that. And did you ever notice how one side is a little bit…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
2026 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now www.wi-broadcasters.org/2026-wba-awa...
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2026 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you have had a great first half of the year, and that you have been saving your potential entries for this year’s contest.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
UW-Madison to host ‘Renewing Our Courage: Journalism Ethics in Troubled Times’ www.wbanewsroom.org/uw-madison-t...
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UW-Madison to host ‘Renewing Our Courage: Journalism Ethics in Troubled Times’
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its 17th annual journalism ethics conference at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on Friday, Oct. 30.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Wexlers join Legacy Club www.wi-broadcasters.org/wexlers-join...
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Wexlers join Legacy Club
A WBA Hall of Famer and WBA Foundation Board member and his wife are joining the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation’s Legacy Club. Steve and Amy Wexler join a list of 30 other individuals…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Green Bay station collected food for storm relief www.wi-broadcasters.org/green-bay-st...
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Green Bay station collected food for storm relief
WFRV-TV in Green Bay on Aug. 5 partnered with Festival Foods and the St. Joseph Food Program for a Storm Relief Food Drive. Through broadcast promotions, WFRV.com, the WFRV+ Streaming CTV App…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
WOMT 100 to finish year-long anniversary celebrations www.wi-broadcasters.org/womt-100-to-...
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WOMT 100 to finish year-long anniversary celebrations
WOMT Radio is entering the final months of its historic, yearlong 100th anniversary celebration. WOMT 100 commemorates a full century since the station first signed on the air in 1926.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WBA team marks anniversaries www.wi-broadcasters.org/wba-team-mar...
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WBA team marks anniversaries
Two WBA team members recently marked service anniversaries. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO 31 years on Aug. 28 Kyle Geissler, Vice President 9 years on Sept. 5 Congratulations and thank you…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hagwood to co-anchor WISN-TV newscasts www.wbanewsroom.org/hagwood-to-c... @wisn12news.bsky.social
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Hagwood to co-anchor WISN-TV newscasts
WISN-TV in Milwaukee has named Kayland Hagwood as the station’s new co-anchor of WISN 12 News at 4 p.m. and WISN 12 News at 5 p.m. on weekdays. Effective Oct. 1, 2026, the Emmy-nominated journalist…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sartler to lead Milwaukee Radio Group www.wi-broadcasters.org/sartler-to-l...
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Sartler to lead Milwaukee Radio Group
Milwaukee Media Group, owned by Saga Communications, has named Tyan Sartler as VP/General Manager after 25 years with the company. Bob Bellini has retired from the company after more than 36 years…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A radio group in Madison is seeking an SEO/CRO Specialist: mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab...
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SEO/CRO Specialist
Mid-West Family Madison is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented SEO Technician to join our digital marketing team. This position is focused on executing SEO and CRO tasks, maintaining client...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ambassador program extends to second UW campus www.wi-broadcasters.org/ambassador-p... @uwoshkosh.bsky.social
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Ambassador program extends to second UW campus
The WBA campus ambassador program is expanding to a second campus after its pilot year at UW-Oshkosh. Two students at UW-Whitewater will serve as WBA ambassadors starting in the fall semester.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WBA renews partnership with Wisconsin Army National Guard www.wi-broadcasters.org/wba-renews-p...
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WBA renews partnership with Wisconsin Army National Guard
I’m thrilled to report that your WBA is once again partnering with the Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) to help the critical recruitment mission of this important state institution.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wisconsin Broadcaster available now www.wi-broadcasters.org/wisconsin-br...
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Download Highlights from this issue…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Chair: Back to school, back to the signal: How local broadcasters keep our communities connected www.wi-broadcasters.org/chair-back-t...
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Chair: Back to school, back to the signal: How local broadcasters keep our communities connected
Every year, as the late-summer air turns crisp across our great state of Wisconsin, my house turns into a chaotic staging ground of school supplies piles, backpacks, brand-new shoes fresh out of the…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bob Luman carved out a career that’s still celebrated by fans around the globe. Here's his interview with Bob Barry! www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/memory-salon...
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Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Bob Luman
From coast to coast and around the world, it’s time once again for another edition of Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews, where the legends come alive. Today, a man whose voice helped define an era…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A radio station in Ashland is seeking a Morning On-Air Host: mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab...
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Morning On-Air Host
WNXR and Heartland Communications are looking for a local morning show host. This is a small market, classic hits format, position that really needs someone wanting to connect locally. This could be y...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Leadership of the Wisconsin Army National Guard spoke this week to the WBA Board of Directors about the importance of the long-time relationship between the Guard and Wisconsin's radio and TV stations. Brig. Gen. Brion J. Aderman provided remarks.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund www.wi-broadcasters.org/shockleys-es...
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Shockleys establish Young Broadcasters Development Fund
WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Today we’re opening the vault and taking you back to a Bob Barry conversation with Bill Withers, one of the most honest and enduring voices in American music. www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/memory-salon...
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Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Bill Withers
Welcome to Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews. Today we’re opening the vault and taking you back to a conversation with Bill Withers, one of the most honest and enduring voices in American music.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Weekly Radio Addresses touch on 9/11, trade war www.wi-broadcasters.org/weekly-radio...
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Weekly Radio Addresses touch on 9/11, trade war
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the U.S. trade war with Canada. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Student scholarship competition underway www.wi-broadcasters.org/student-scho...
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Back by popular demand, we're excited to have Debbie from Camera Kisses Photography offering headshots at our Broadcasters Clinic at the Madison Marriott West again next week! This year, she is offering photos on BOTH Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"The world has lost a remarkable talent and a truly remarkable human being." Here's Bob Barry's interview with Dolly Parton... www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/memory-salon...
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Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Dolly Parton
Today we return to a very special conversation, one that now carries even greater meaning. The world has lost a remarkable talent and a truly remarkable human being. Dolly Parton…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Merz joins WSAW-TV weather team www.wbanewsroom.org/merz-joins-w... @wsaw.com
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Merz joins WSAW-TV weather team
Meteorologist Emily Merz will join its First Alert Weather team at WSAW-TV NewsChannel 7 in Wausau. Beginning Sept. 14, Merz will work Monday through Friday delivering critical afternoon and evening…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Beatles visit to Milwaukee! www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/memory-salon...
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Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Nicholas Schaffner (Beatles book author)
It was Sept. 4, 1964 that the Beatles appeared at the Milwaukee Arena. If you’re a Beatles fan, chances are you’ve read-or at least heard of-one of the finest books ever written about the Fab Four…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
WPR names new hosts for WPR Music’s morning, midday programs www.wi-broadcasters.org/wpr-names-ne...
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WPR names new hosts for WPR Music’s morning, midday programs
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) today announced a host lineup change for WPR Music, its statewide classical music network. Beginning Sept. 7, Ezra Wall will become the new host of “Morning Classics,”…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Student scholarship competition underway www.wi-broadcasters.org/student-scho...
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Today is studio day for the 2026 WBA Hall of Fame Show! Thank you to WMTV-TV in Madison for being a part of this project! @wmtv.bsky.social
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
31 years at the WBA! Congratulations and thank you to President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind!
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Educational Communications Board is seeking a Master Control Operator. mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab...
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Master Control Operator
The Educational Communications Board (ECB) offers a professional yet relaxed environment, extensive training, great colleagues, and some really cool technology! ECB is a state agency that delivers edu...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
From the Grand Ole Opry, where we interviewed him, to the top of the country charts, Del Reeves entertained audiences with humor, heart, and songs that painted pictures of life on the open road. Here's his interview with Bob Barry! www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/memory-salon...
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Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Del Reeves
Settle in and turn up the volume, because today we’re welcoming one of country music’s true originals! A singer with a rich, unmistakable voice. A storyteller who could bring America’s truck stops…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Check out this discussion of the importance of sales training in today’s chaotic media environment. The biggest takeaway? Always. Be. Learning. www.wi-broadcasters.org/podcast-alwa...
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Podcast: Always Be Learning
Local Broadcast Sales President Gary Moore and Vice President Eric Moore join the Maine Association of Broadcasters’ Tim Moore (no relation) to discuss the importance of sales training in today’s…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A TV station in Madison is seeking a Digital Content Producer. mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab... @wkow27news.bsky.social
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Digital Content Producer
WKOW 27 News in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin is hiring a Digital Content Producer. Digital Content Producers in our newsroom create and edit content on multiple platforms, including our website, socia...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A TV station in Green Bay is seeking a Broadcast Engineer. mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab... @fox11news.bsky.social
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Broadcast Engineer
Requirements: WLUK/WCWF has an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Broadcast Engineer to support daily station operations.  This role is responsible for hands-on support of broadcast equipmen...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A radio group in Eau Claire is seeking a Board Operator. mywba.wi-broadcasters.org/jobs-availab... @iheartmedia.bsky.social
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Board Operator
The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it!  iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any ...
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Student scholarship competition underway www.wi-broadcasters.org/student-scho...
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers three $2,500 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship.
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Your WBA was in Manitowoc this week celebrating WOMT's 100 year anniversary! Thanks for making us a part of it!
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Telemundo Wisconsin distributes backpacks www.wi-broadcasters.org/telemundo-wi...
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Telemundo Wisconsin distributes backpacks
Telemundo Wisconsin (WYTU-TV) in collaboration with Alverno College celebrated their 4th annual Backpack Drive on Aug. 4. Hundreds of children came to Alverno College to receive a brand-new Telemundo…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Westerman joins CBS58 sports team www.wbanewsroom.org/westerman-jo... @cbs58.bsky.social
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Westerman joins CBS58 sports team
Julia Westerman recently joined the sports team at CBS58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Westerman spent four years at WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina, where she covered four-straight women’s Final Fours…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
School supply drive raises $52K www.wi-broadcasters.org/school-suppl... @wisn12news.bsky.social
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School supply drive raises $52K
Generous community members across southeastern Wisconsin donated $52,844 to support the 2026 ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving Class Act School Supply Drive.’ As a result, thousands of students in Milwaukee and…
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association @wibroadcasters.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Today is National Radio Day, which recognizes the great invention of the radio. Celebrate the news, information, music, and stories carried across the airwaves!
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