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WALKER BROADCAST MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Walker Broadcast Management Institute Adds 6 More Graduates

The 2013 Walker Broadcast Management Institute, held May 14-16, was a success with 23 broadcasters taking part. The Institute - the first of its kind sponsored by a State Broadcasters Association, was held on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in conjunction with the UW School of Business. We are proud to have 6 more graduates this year from the 3-year module, bringing our total number of graduates up to 97, since the Institute began in 1998.

This year’s 3-day Management Institute spent full days on the following topics: Financial Management for Broadcasters, Strategic Thinking for Change Agents – How to do More with Less, and How to Work More Effectively with People.

Tuesday night the group enjoyed a casual dinner out at nearby Porto Bella. On Wednesday evening, attendees, along with a few guests from the WBA Boards, enjoyed a Reception and Dinner at the UW’s State-of-the-Art Fluno Center, followed by a presentation by Charles Franklin, founder of PollsandVotes.com and Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison. Charles spoke on “Lessons of the 2012 Election Campaigns” As always, a special highlight of the event was when this year’s Institutes graduates of the 3-year module were also recognized with the traditional leather briefcase.

The 2014 Walker Broadcast Management Institute will be held May 13-15. We’d love to see you there.
 

In 2006, the estate of William R. Walker graciously donated funds to endow the WBA Foundation Management Institute. The gift is the largest single contribution ever received by the Foundation.

Joan Gillman
Dir. of Industry Relations,
Emeritus,  School of Business,
UW-Madison
The following are graduates of the three-year module:
 
2013
  • Jill Sommer, WISC-TV
  • Evan Stanek, Woodward Communications
  • Mike Kemmeter, Woodward Communications
  • Cedric Friesen, Family Radio/La Crosse
  • Ed Kral, WSJV-TV (Quincy)
  • Bruce Briney, WKOW-TV
2012
  • Jill Shiroma, WISC-TV
  • Eric Voight, Results Broadcasting
  • Dave Edwards, Woodward Communications
  • Steve Fisher, Woodward Communications
  • Pam Jahnke, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • Rex Charger, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • JD Garfield, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • Jim Leach, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • Jen O’Brien, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • Jean Taylor, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • Howard Gloede, Mid-West Family Broadcasting
  • John Huff, KWWL-TV
  • Bridget Breen, KTIV-TV
  • Dave Booth, WXOW-TV
  • Jeff Thelen, WSAW-TV
2011
  • Kevin Ruppert, WISC-TV
  • Paul Layendecker, Mid-West Radio - Michigan
  • Bob Bucholtz, Mid-West Radio - Michigan
2010
  • Mike Kornemann, Madison Magazine
  • Colin Benedict, WISC-TV
  • Susie Taylor, Channel 3000
  • Ty Shea, WISC-TV
  • Sandi Schmidt, Woodward Communications
  • Greg Lawrence, Woodward Communications
2009
  • Cindy Taerud-Forkes, WKBT-TV, La Crosse
  • Amy Ziebell, Mid-West Family Radio
  • Ritchie Baumann, Mid-West Family Radio
  • Jason McCutchin, Mid-West Family Radio
  • Len Clark, Learfield Communications
  • Sue Ramsett, WSAW-TV, Wausau
  • Scott Huber, WSVX Radio
  • Theresa Timm, Family Radio
  • Corri Moran, Family Radio
  • Linda Baun, WBA, Madison
  • Mary Anne Drewek, Woodward Communications
  • Don Grassman, Results Broadcasting
2008
  • Joe Daguanno, Mid-West Family Radio, Stevensville, MI
  • Dave Doetsch, Mid-West Family Radio, Springfield, IL
  • Glen Gardner, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • Jim Gifford, Mid-West Family Radio, St. Joseph, MI
  • Brian Michaels, Family Radio, La Crosse
  • Geoff Shields, WMTV-TV, Madison
  • Rick Trautschold, Mid-West Family Radio, Springfield, MO
2007
  • Nan Blom Roach, WISC-TV, Madison
  • Tim Bremel, WCLO/WJVL, Janesville
  • Joe Calgaro, Woodward Communications, Appleton
  • Don Rosen, WRJN/WEZY, Racine
  • Ken Scott, WCLO/WJVL, Janesville
  • Jeff Ver Voort, WISC-TV, Madison
  • Tom Yunt, Woodward Communications, Dubuque, IA
2006
  • Steve Brown, Woodward Communications, Appleton
  • Randy Hawke, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • John Hunt, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • Kevin Kavanaugh, Family Radio, La Crosse
  • Al Lancaster, WSAW-TV, Wausau
  • Kristy Nix, Family Radio, La Crosse
  • John “Sly” Sylvester, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • John Wanie, Woodward Communications, Appleton
2005
  • Scott Chorski, WKBT-TV, La Crosse
  • Jason Effinger, WMTV, Madison/WEAU-TV, Eau Claire
  • Steve Scadden, WISC-TV, Madison
2004
  • Dave Black, WSUM-FM, Madison
  • Carmelyn Daley, WISC-TV, Madison
  • Tim Etes, WRJN/WEZY, Racine
  • Steve Lavin, WEAU-TV, Eau Claire/WBAY-TV, Green Bay
  • Scott Lopas, WTKM AM/FM, Hartford
  • Barb Renbarger, WEAU-TV, Eau Claire
2003
  • Greg Bell, Woodward Communications, Appleton
  • Bob Dailey, WCLO/WJVL, Janesville
  • James Hodges, WBKV/WBWI, West Bend
  • Brian Howell, Madison Magazine, Madison
  • Dayton Kane, Woodward Communications, Appleton
  • Michelle Vetterkind, WBA, Madison
  • Jolene Neis, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • Pat O’Neill, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • Kelly Radandt, Woodward Communications, Appleton
  • Scott Robert Shaw, Family Radio, La Crosse
  • George Smith, WSUP-FM, Platteville
  • Ted Waldbillig, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
2002
  • Wilfred Tremblay, WSUW-FM, Whitewater
2001
  • Ken Beno, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
  • Leonard Charles, WISC-TV, Madison  
2000
  • Mary Jo Berner, WERL/WRJO, Eagle River
  • Tom Bier, WISC-TV, Madison
  • John Laabs, WBA, Madison
  • Bob Miller, WKOW-TV, Madison/Discover Mediaworks, Milwaukee
  • David Sanks, WISC-TV, Madison
  • Sandy Shockley, Shockley Communications, Madison
  • Terry Shockley, Shockley Communications, Madison
  • Tom Walker, Mid-West Family Radio, Madison
  • Jen Winiger, Madison Magazine, Madison