Dunning joins WISN-TV morning show
Jason Dunning will be WISN-TV’s new weekday morning meteorologist starting April 27. During his career, Dunning has provided critical forecasts of wide-ranging severe weather, from serious flooding to damaging winds, deadly tornados, and catastrophic hurricanes. “He has a proven track…
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…
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…
Get involved to get the most out of your WBA
The NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington DC is in March and by the time you read this we will have already returned. Your WBA representatives will have spent hours walking and waiting in the halls of Congress to get a…
St. Hilaire named to lead WITI-TV newsroom
Amanda St. Hilaire has been promoted to vice president and News Director at Fox Television Stations’ WITI-TV in Milwaukee. She will oversee all the editorial, business, and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings, reporting to Mim Davey,…
Green Bay TV programmer retiring after 21 years
WFRV-TV’s Jaci Haakonson is retiring on March 3 after more than 21 years at the station. Haakonson has been a part of the station’s programming and research departments and played key roles in the launch of Local 5 Live, the…
