Four Wisconsin broadcasters are 2024 WBA Local Broadcast Legends.
JD Barber, an on air host with a huge and hilarious personality entertaining southern Wisconsin for 27 years. (posthumous)
Jim Callow, a lifelong broadcaster who’s earned a reputation for service to the community and his fellow employees. (Radio Plus Bay Cities, Marinette)
Bill Jartz, a long time Green Bay TV anchor who is also the gameday voice of Lambeau Field. (WBAY-TV, Green Bay)
Bob Lindmeier, a leader in the field of meteorology and as an ambassador to the station he served for 44 years. (WKOW-TV, Madison)
The WBA Local Broadcast Legends Award was established in 2015 under the direction of Bruce Grassman, former owner/president of Results Broadcasting. The award recognizes individuals who work behind the scenes and within their communities fulfilling the commitment broadcasters have made to serve their local communities. They exemplify localism. This award is a means to extend recognition of these individuals beyond their local communities.
Individuals with 15 years or more service in Wisconsin broadcasting may be nominated by their company, co-workers, community leaders, family members, and friends. The station or organization which the nominee is associated with submits the nomination on behalf of the nominating individual(s).
The WBA is grateful to Bruce Grassman for his vision to establish the award.
This year’s honorees will be recognized at the keynote lunch on June 20 during the 2024 WBA Summer Conference at Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac.
The 2024 WBA Hall of Fame inductees will be announced Thursday.
