An anchor at Green Bay TV station WBAY-TV is the recipient of the 2024 Results Broadcasting Education Grant.
Aisha Morales joined the station in 2016 as a weekend anchor/MMJ after graduating from the Walker Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in 2011 and working in the Yuma, Arizona and Colorado Spring, Colorado markets.
“Just months into her tenure at WBAY, Aisha has already built community relationships where it was not uncommon for her to pitch multiple story ideas each day,” wrote WBAY-TV GM/VP, Steve Lavin. “I quickly recognized Aisha has a unique journalistic talent.”
Lavin said any of her co-workers will tell you that Morales is the best teammate. She’s described as professional, kind, hard-working, and caring about her community.
“I am proud and so grateful to work for a station that has given me so many opportunities to grow,” Morales wrote.
Bruce and Don Grassman of Results Broadcasting had the vision to establish the grant. The grant was increased to $3,000 last year thanks to an additional contribution from Bruce Grassman. The idea for the grant is being replicated by other state broadcast associations.
Previous recipients of the grant include:
Rachel Frye, WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee
Morgan Schillinger, WBAY-TV, Green Bay
Allison Eggers, WDJT-TV, Milwaukee
Erin Bagatta, WYMS-FM, Milwaukee
Anyone interested in applying for the grant can find more information here.
Applications for the next round will be accepted beginning Jan. 1, 2025.