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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…

WBA Awards competition draws 1,404 entries

Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations have submitted 1,404 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest.   The submission deadline for the 2021 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 120 stations submitted entries.   “Wisconsin’s broadcasters are…

Love of music led Johnson to career in broadcasting

Lifelong broadcaster Howard Johnson, whose career started in Wisconsin, died Dec. 30. He was 71. According to his obituary, Johnson grew up in a musical home taking advantage of playing the drums and moving onto the piano and organ. He…

Holiday effort raises $18K for underprivileged kids

Milwaukee radio station WTMJ raised more than $18,000 during the Kids2Kids Christmas Toy Drive to benefit underprivileged children in the community. The overall mission of the program is to encourage kids to donate toys to underprivileged kids in the community….