WBA celebrates new Hall of Fame space at Hilton Milwaukee
Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee and a reception was held April 2 to celebrate it. As part of a wider renovation project at the hotel, the…
Reedsburg radio auction exceeds fundraising goal
The 75th annual radio auction held by Reedsburg radio station WRDB exceeded its goal of raising $75,000. The auction was held Jan. 26-20 to benefit more than 30 local non-profit groups in the Reedsburg area. More than 300 volunteers helped…
Jordan Siegler named Wisconsin Public Media Executive Director
Jordan Siegler has been named Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM), a division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that delivers the services of and (WPR) to statewide audiences. The appointment was announced Wednesday by UW-Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen. “Jordan…
4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame in June
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Dave Magnum has turned a network of radio stations into a second generation legacy in Wisconsin. Kelly Radandt’s broadcasting career reflects a rare blend…
TV Stations to air 10 Brewers games this season
A selection of 10 regular-season Milwaukee Brewers telecasts will broadcast on over-the-air stations in Wisconsin this upcoming season. The regular-season games will air with the schedule starting with a simulcast of Brewers Opening Day on Thursday March 26 against the…
4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
Four Wisconsin broadcasters are 2026 WBA Local Broadcast Legends. Randy Allen, an on-air presence with deep knowledge of country music and unwavering professionalism which has made him a trusted companion to listeners throughout the Green Bay, Appleton, and Oshkosh markets. Dave…
WBA YP of the Year brings patience, positivity to newsroom
The assistant news director for WFRV-TV in Green Bay, McKenna Rentmeester, is the WBA Young Professional of the Year. Rentmeester was selected by a subcommittee of the WBA Board of Directors from a pool of six YP of the Month…
Brown named ‘Reporter of the Year’ by MusicRow magazine
Justin Brown, Program Director and afternoon host at WJVL in Janesville, has been named “Reporter of the Year” by MusicRow Magazine. Each week, radio stations in secondary markets across the country report their current playlists to the MusicRow Country Breakout…
Podcast: Covering Conflict Safely
In a must-see episode for broadcast newsrooms across the country, Al Tompkins joins co-hosts Michelle Vetterkind (WI Broadcasters Assoc.) and Tim Vetscher (TMJ 4, Milwaukee) to discuss measures newsrooms can take to keep journalists safe. The trio discusses current challenges,…
