The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Foundation contribution to broadcasting in Wisconsin
encompasses a strategic, long term vision for enhancing,
promoting and supporting the broadcast industry by
encouraging the preservation of broadcast history,
participating in public affairs activities in the State
of Wisconsin and providing educational opportunities for
professional broadcasters and those who seek future
careers in the broadcast industry.
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
Staff
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