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Career radio broadcaster Michael Gahagan dies

A career radio broadcaster who spent much of his career in Wisconsin has died. Michael Gahagan died Jan. 27. He was 68. Gahagan was born in Ireland and raised in Madison where he attended the Edgewood School followed by the…

Vetterkind named to Competitive Wisconsin Board of Directors

WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind has been named to the Competitive Wisconsin Board of Directors. Competitive Wisconsin is a non-partisan coalition that engages business, education, agriculture, and labor in strategic collaborations dedicated to strengthening and growing the Wisconsin economy….

Calgaro to host middays, lead social media for WZOR

Active Rock radio station RAZOR 94.7/104.7 (WZOR-FM) has named Jake Calgaro its new midday host and digital content creator for WAPL and WZOR, replacing Kaytie who is moving off air as Woodward Radio Group’s Digital Content Coordinator. “I literally grew…

Register today for the WBA Awards Gala

Registration is open for the WBA Awards Gala to be held May 7 at the Madison Marriott West. There’s no official theme this year. We are just excited to get everybody back together! Registration deadline is April 28.   Tickets…

Davis named interim executive director at Radio Milwaukee

Danae Davis has been named as interim executive director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9) while a search committee launches a formal search process to permanently fill the position, the station’s board of directors announced Friday. “88Nine Radio Milwaukee is…