MILWAUKEE, WI (May 7, 2023) – The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) honored WISN 12 with 29 awards for excellence in broadcasting and journalism. These prestigious accolades include ‘Station of the Year’ and ‘News Operation of the Year.’ WISN 12 has received the ‘Station of the Year’ award for 8 out of the last 9 years. Along with earning the top honors, WISN 12 also won 14 first-place awards, 8 second-place awards and 5 third-place awards.“WISN 12 is honored to serve the viewers of Southeastern Wisconsin and connect them to the big stories of the day, breaking news, and programming that informs, inspires, and entertains,” says Jan Wade, president and general manager of WISN 12. “These prestigious awards also recognize the hard work and dedication of the WISN 12 staff; a group I am proud to work alongside of every day.”The first-place awards cover on-air categories such as morning newscast, evening newscast, sportscast, weather coverage, continuing coverage, spot news, live on-scene reporting, specialty programming, and election coverage. WISN 12 also received first-place awards in other categories including weather promotion, sports promotion, web story, and online personality.The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s recognition of WISN 12 involves some of the most significant news events in Southeastern Wisconsin. These include the station’s important local coverage of the state’s Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, the Waukesha parade attack trial, severe weather involving record-breaking rain, and more.“Whether it’s our coverage of breaking news, severe weather, election night, or investigations that get results, the hardworking journalists here at WISN 12 News deliver time and time again,” says Matt Sinn, news director of WISN 12. “We are honored to be named ‘News Operation of the Year’ for our unparalleled commitment to the highest level of quality journalism.” WISN 12 First Place Awards:Station of the YearNews Operation of the YearBest Morning Newscast: Record RainBest Evening Newscast: Parade Trial - Guily VerdictBest Sportscast: Dario MelendezBest Weather Coverage: Mark BadenBest Continuing Coverage: Waukesha Parade Tragedy TrialBest Spot News: Plane Crash Into NeighborhoodBest Live On-Scene Reporting: Hillary MintzBest Specialty Programming: Celebrating Black History MonthBest Weather Promotion: Mark Baden 25 Years Best Sports Promotion: Milwaukee Bucks on WISN 12Best PSA: WISN 12 Pet Walk 2022Best Web Story: Darrell Brooks Trial - Waukesha Parade AttackBest Online Personality: Lindsey SlaterBest Election Coverage: Primary Town Hall