WGBW Team Brings Home Two WBA Awards

Join us in congratulating members of our WGBW team who were recognized with two Awards of Excellence from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards.

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence recognizes outstanding radio and television broadcast achievements by member stations and college/high school broadcasting students.

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

The WBA Awards Gala took place in Middleton, WI Saturday night with around 400 members in attendance. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in different categories and markets by members of Wisconsin Broadcasters and give winners the ultimate prize: Peer Recognition.

Representing WGBW at the Awards Gala this year were WGBW Station Manager Todd Michaels, Meteorologist Brittney Merlot, and Production Director Amanda Nimmer. Now let’s move on to the wins!

Best Use of Social Media

In April of 2024, Production Director Amanda Nimmer successfully convinced Maino and the Mayor hosts, John Maino & Jim Schmitt, to participate in Downtown Green Bay’s annual Trash Bash event.

Amanda filmed the three of them picking up trash along Washington Street all the way down to Walnut St, running into community leaders, and interviewing pedestrians who walked by. Watch below:

Best Morning Radio Show

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt celebrated his birthday on air in early June of 2024 with numerous amounts of surprises and fun.

From Elvis making a surprise appearance to singing Happy Birthday in Swedish from American/Swedish band 7000apart, the early morning shenanigans earned the guys special recognition and a second place spot for Best Morning Show in Wisconsin. Listen below:

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A message from Operations Manager Aaron Carreno

I’m SO proud of our entire Civic Media team for a great showing at last night’s WBA Awards. You should all be proud for your continued commitment to our communities, creating award winning content, and exceptional journalism. It’s an honor to work with each of you!

More Pictures from the Gala