June 2013 Chair’s Column Willie Davis To Provide By Dean Maytag Give yourselves Keynote Address At a hand!! never tire of Summer Conference I talking about the Hard Work...Determination...Excellence... great relationship between Broadcast- Passion...Number 87/NFL Hall Of Fame 81 ers and Wisconsin- Davis has a new book out: Closing the Gap: ites. You could see Lombardi, the Packers Dynasty, and the Pursuit of Excellence it in this year’s WBA Description: Describing how NFL great Willie Davis helped define the 2012 Awards for Excellence; 350 attendees, hard-nosed, in-your-face defense of the original football dynasty, the 1960s 1,355 entries in 71 Categories in TV, Radio, Green Bay Packers, this revealing autobiography also illustrates his persona and New Media (by the way, I hate the term off the field—humble yet ambitious, with an infectious smile and a repu- new media; I believe broadcasting, “the tation of strict discipline that matched his leadership mentality. The book old media”, is always new). The quality recounts the competitor as one of the game’s strongest, quickest, and most of the entries was top notch, from the agile defensive linemen in his time, showcasing a team captain who led the Azana SPA Tragedy to Green Bay Pack- Green and Gold to five championships and earned a bust in the Pro Football ers Gangnam style to Renard’s Squeaky Hall of Fame. Distinguished from many other athletes of his generation, cheese curds. The entries ran the gamut from Davis’s success continued well after he took off his pads. His reputation breaking news, Wisconsin’s dedication to our as one of the most respected businessmen in America is discussed, includ- sports teams, and of course, cheese. What ing his time serving on the board of directors for Fortune 500 companies, taking part in various makes this relationship special is a deep un- foundations, and speaking to audiences of all ages about his experiences. From growing up in a derstanding of the Wisconsin culture. This is poor, segregated small town in the South to the intense pressure he endured as a college athlete the result of years of service to our communi- contemplating his future, this evocation pays homage to a man who has worked hard to achieve ties, listening to the calls, reading the emails all that he has, always appreciating the fruits of his labors with care, respect, and devout passion. and covering our communities 24/7. It’s Willie D. Davis (born July 24, 1934, in Lisbon, Louisiana is a former American football de- why we are invited into living rooms, fensive end for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. cars, computers, IPAD’s and smartphones. Davis grew up in rural Louisiana and graduated from Grambling State University. The Cleveland So give yourselves a “shout-out”, a Browns drafted Davis in the 15th round in the 1958 NFL Draft as an offensive tackle. Davis did not “hand”, a “Like” or a “tweet”. It was a great play up to standard at offensive tackle, but, in 1959, Green Bay Packers GM/Head Coach Vince night. Lombardi noted Davis’s speed and agility and tried him at defensive lineman. Thus began one of the greatest careers ever at that position. WBA Summer Conference WBA Awards Offerings Gala Recap Pages 16-25 See Pages 4-11 Can Your Essential Personnel Get Through To Your 2013-2014 OFFICERS Transmitter And Keep You Chair of the Board DEAN MAYTAG WISN-TV, Milwaukee On Air In An Emergency? Vice Chair - Radio/Chair Elect ince 2007 an agreement has been in place between the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the KELLY RADANDT SWBA to issue Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID cards. This is a great benefit available to all Woodward Communications WBA member stations. These cards are issued to Radio and Television station transmitter engineers, Appleton/Green Bay to aid them in crossing police lines in times of disaster to keep the transmitter, and your station, on the air. For areas involved in MSRC, these ID cards can also be used by the engineers reporting to Vice Chair - Television the local Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during times of disaster, as requested by local officials. SCOTT CHORSKI The Wisconsin Broadcaster Emergency Personnel ID program has proved to be one of our most WKBT-TV, La Crosse popular member benefits with 198 cards having been issued to nearly 190 participating stations. Treasurer Once your card is issued, it remains valid for one year. Worried about renewal process? No need JEFF TYLER to, renewal is as simple as verification of continued employment with the General Manager of your Clear Channel Radio, Madison/Milwaukee station. Go to the WBA website at www.wi-broadcasters.org. You’ll find the Individual Station Agree- Secretary ment Form / ID Card Request Form under “Emergency Planning”. The Station Manager must sign TOM ALLEN the Agreement/Request Form, and mail it to WBA. WKOW-TV, Madison A JPEG picture for each ID should be emailed to WBA at the address provided on the form. Immediate Past Chair Don’t let your station go dark, sign up for the WBA’s Wisconsin Broadcaster Emergency Per- BILL HURWITZ sonnel ID Card Program. WZTI-AM/WLDB-FM/WLUM-FM, Milwaukee President & CEO MICHELLE VETTERKIND, CAE [email protected] Wexler Elected to NAB Vice President - Administration Television Board LINDA BAUN teve Wexler, Executive Vice President, Journal Broadcast Group, has [email protected] Sbeen elected to the National Association of Broadcasters’ Television 44 E. Mifflin Street, Suite 900 Board. The two-year terms of the newly elected board members will begin Madison, WI 53703 in June 2013. Roger Utnehmer, President & CEO, DoorCountyDailyNews. Phone: (608) 255-2600 com, Sturgeon Bay, is entering his second term on the NAB Radio Board. Toll Free: (800) 236-1922 Both Wexler & Utnehmer serve on the WBA Board of Directors, as well. FAX: (608) 256-3986 Website: www.wi-broadcasters.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Correspondence DAVID BOOTH GENE PURCELL WXOW-TV WI ECB WBA Foundation, La Crosse Madison Thank you for awarding me the Morgan Murphy Scholarship. I am very grateful to have received the award and put the money toward tuition and living expenses this semester. I had a JOSEPH DENK DICK RECORD great time at the Student Awards Luncheon and was very honored to have been recognized for WFRV-TV Family Radio my journalism accomplishments. Thank you again for your generosity! Green Bay La Crosse Kind Regards, NANCY DOUGLASS JON SCHWEITZER Jocelyn Van Beek WLKG-FM Midwest Communications 2013 WBA Foundation Morgan Murphy Scholarship Recipient Lake Geneva Sheboygan DON GRASSMAN CHUCK STEINMETZ Results Broadcasting WITI-TV Shawano Milwaukee KERRY JOHNSON STEVE WEXLER WMSN-TV Journal Broadcast Group Madison Milwaukee SCOTT LOPAS RICHARD WOOD WTKM AM/FM Resonant Resultls Hartford Cottage Grove LUPITA MONTOTO VANESSA YOUNGER WLMV (La Movida) WISC-TV Madison Madison Ex Officio - NAB Board ROGER UTNEHMER DoorCountyDailyNews.com, Sturgeon Bay 2 Wisconsin Broadcaster President’s WBA Holds Board Meeting In Milwaukee (Following each meeting of the WBA Board of Directors, a summary of their major activities and discussions Column is reported in narrative form in the Wisconsin Broadcaster. The report is only a summary and official meeting By Michelle minutes will continue to be kept on file and can be obtained from the WBA office.) Vetterkind, CAE he WBA Board of Directors met on May 2, 2013 at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee. Chair of the Board Dean Maytag presided. Introductions were made around the table with a special welcome to new board members. s I knew this FTINANCIAL REPORT: Aissue of the Treasurer Jeff Tyler gave the following report: Summary of January - March 2013: When adjustments are Wisconsin Broad- made for timeliness of receipts or payments, the Operations report would show Revenues over projections by caster was going approx. $27,500 and Expenditures are over budget by approx. $18,451. At this point, then, the net effect would to be particularly be that overall Operations are about +$9,049 to budget. In addition, thru March, investments are up 3.09%. large, I waited PRESIDENT’S REPORT: until everything Michelle Vetterkind welcomed new members and explained that we try to be judicious with everyone’s else was in to see how much space I time by sending minutes and agendas to board members in advance. The expectation is that everyone will read would have left to fit my column in. through the material prior to the meeting. As you’ll see, it’s not much! • Next WBA Board Meeting – Tuesday, June 18, The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake – Joint Board Meeting – That said, enjoy this month’s 28 2:30pm Joint Board Reception/Dinner, Summer Conference: Michelle reported that this will be the first page issue. I’m sure you’ll agree that joint meeting of the Board and the Foundation. With changes in the leadership of the Foundation, the joint it’s NEVER boring at your WBA. I meeting should be a great opportunity to enhance communication between the Boards. enjoyed seeing so many of you at the • Summer Conference/Media Technology Institute/ NAB Representatives: WBA Hall of Famer Willie Davis will be Awards Gala and the Walker Broad- a guest speaker at the conference. The Media Technology Institute will take place Mon-Thu of that week, and is in cast Management Institute. And…I its second year. Two NAB reps will also be joining us to update the attendees on what’s happening in Washington. look forward to seeing many of you • Live Code Test: Due to weather, this was postponed for a day, which unfortunately coincided with the Boston at our upcoming Media Technology bombing.