Steve Brown

Steve Brown is a broadcast engineer who’s focused on giving back to his industry, cultivating relationships, and building a future for broadcasting on a local, state, and national level.

Brown started in broadcasting as an on-air host in 1975 on WAPL-FM in Appleton, but quickly shifted his career focus in 1978 to broadcast engineering.

Known as an “engineer’s engineer,” Brown earned a reputation for being able to interact with all personality types and explain engineering issues in practical and relatable terms.

Brown is a founding member of the Fox Valley Chapter 80 for the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and has served in many roles for the organization since 1981. He was named SBE Fellow by the National Society of Broadcast Engineers in 2023, a distinction reserved for having made valuable contributions to the advancement of broadcast engineering.

Before retirement Brown started working with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to develop a Youth Apprenticeship pathway for media broadcast technicians, to train high school students in broadcast engineering.

Brown is an active member of his local community and the broadcasting community, willing to share his knowledge and experience with any peer who needs it.