2026 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 2 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 “Diamond Jubilee” in celebration of the WBA’s 75th anniversary.

Tickets are $99/each. Tables of ten are available. Registration deadline is April 24.

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

Thank you all for your support and to the 108 radio and TV stations that submitted 1,322 entries into the competition. We share your enthusiasm for celebrating the important work broadcasters performed in 2025!

Stay for the after party and be safe! Book your room at the Madison Marriott West for $155/night before the deadline of April 13!

Award Presenters

Television

Large Market

Derrick Rose
Anchor/Investigative Reporter
WISN-TV, Milwaukee
Rheya Spigner
Anchor/Reporter
WISN-TV, Milwaukee

Medium Market

Leigh Mills
Evening Anchor
WMTV-TV, Madison
Tim Elliott
Morning Anchor
WMTV-TV, Madison

Small Market

Kassandra Sepeda
Anchor/Producer
WSAW-TV, Wausau
Erinn Taylor
Sunrise 7 Anchor
WSAW-TV, Wausau

News and Talk Radio

Large Market

Adam Roberts
News Reporter
WTMJ, Milwaukee
Debbie Lazaga
Traffic Reporter
WTMJ, Milwaukee

Medium Market

Jim Medley
Operations Manager
WOMT, Manitowoc
Ryan Brahm
News Director
WOMT, Manitowoc

Small Market

Terry Bell
News Director
WBEV, Beaver Dam
Wally Lukachinsky
On Air Host / Marketing Consultant
WBEV, Beaver Dam

Music Radio

Large Market

Eliza Martin
Teenage Dream – Program Host
WVMO, Monona
Stacy Harbaugh
Polka Time with DJ Shotski – Program Host
WVMO, Monona

Medium Market

Reed Petitpren
Afternoon Drive Host 
WKSZ, Green Bay
Eddie Ybarra
Assistant Brand Manager/Afternoon Drive Host 
WKSZ, Green Bay

Small Market

Suzanne Hoffman
General Manager
WCOW, Sparta
Jake the Snake
Afternoon On-Air Personality
WCOW, Sparta