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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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WBA 75th anniversary Summer Conference agenda released
The preliminary agenda is now available for your WBA’s Summer Conference celebration of the association’s 75th anniversary will be held June 17-18 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva. Registration is also open. The registration deadline is May 28….
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New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation
Your WBA Foundation is adding the Eric Miller PantherVision Education Debt Relief Grant as the third such grant available to Wisconsin broadcasters looking to reduce their debt from post-secondary education. The grant is available to television news producers, photojournalists, or…
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Sold-out crowd celebrates 100 years of WOMT
A sold-out crowd of more than 250 attendees gathered April 9 to celebrate a century of live, local radio in Manitowoc at “Hungry for History: 100 Years of WOMT Radio.” The evening served as a tribute to WOMT’s 100-year legacy,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on PFAS, taxes
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss money to tackle PFAS contamination and taxes on overtime and tips. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
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Podcast: Something for everyone at NAB Show
With less than two weeks until NAB Show 2026, National Association of Broadcasters Executive Vice President, Industry Affairs and Innovation April Carty-Sipp joins Randy Gravley (GA Association of Broadcasters) and previews the wide array of offerings at broadcaster’s biggest event…
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WHBY updates branding to mark 100 years serving Appleton area
Following a historic year celebrating a century of service to northeast Wisconsin, WHBY (1150 AM / 103.5 & 106.3 FM) has announced a new brand identity and logo. The rebranding effort comes on the heels of WHBY’s year-long 100th-anniversary celebration….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Weekly Radio Addresses touch on taxes, women’s health
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on taxes on tips and overtime and women’s health. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this…
