2025 WBA Awards Gala presenters announced

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The radio and television personalities who will present the awards at the WBA Gala on May 3 have been announced.

The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards last year. Stations representing radio will present the television awards and stations representing television will present the radio awards.

The presenters are listed below.

The theme for this year is “Masquerade Ball.”

Tickets are $99/each. Tables of ten are available. Registration deadline is April 22.

The reception starts at 4:30 p.m. Stay for the AFTER PARTY!

Thank you all for your support and to the 125 radio and TV stations that submitted 1,493 entries into the competition. We share your enthusiasm for celebrating the important work broadcasters performed in 2024!

Be safe! Stay the night!

Stay for the after party and be safe! Book your room at the Madison Marriott West for $153/night before the deadline of April 14!

Award Presenters

Diana Gutiérrez
6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Anchor
WISN-TV, Milwaukee
Blake Eason
5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Anchor
WISN-TV, Milwaukee
Eric Franke
Evening Anchor
WISC-TV, Madison
Sarah Carlson
Evening Anchor
WISC-TV, Madison
Dale Ryman
Evening Anchor/Reporter
WSAW-TV, Wausau
Erinn Taylor
Sunrise 7 Anchor/Reporter
WSAW-TV, Wausau
Erik Bilstad
Host of Wisconsin’s Morning News
WTMJ Radio, Milwaukee
Vince Vitrano
Host of Wisconsin’s Morning News
WTMJ Radio, Milwaukee
Ryan Brahm
News Director
WOMT Radio, Manitowoc
Steven Devine
News Associate
WOMT Radio, Manitowoc
Wade Bates
Content Manager and Morning Show Host
WBEV Radio, Beaver Dam
Cory Sparks
Host and Play-by-Play Announcer
WBEV Radio, Beaver Dam
Shelene Zarate
Host of “Conectados – A Bilingual Experience”
WVMO Radio, Monona
Dave Brunner (Dave B. Fashion)
Host of “Under The Covers with Dave”
WVMO Radio, Monona
Melissa Freelend
Program Director and Morning Host
WLKN, Manitowoc
Ian Schebel
Support Team Specialist
WLKN, Manitowoc
Suzanne Hoffman
General Manager
WCOW, Sparta
Ty Horstman
Midday On-Air Personality
WCOW, Sparta