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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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Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame
Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee and a reception is scheduled for April 2 to celebrate it. The reception is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration…
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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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Nominations sought for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2022. Submissions should be made on…
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Fee decision shows power of association membership
Many of you are already familiar with the many benefits of WBA membership you no doubt gather from reading this newsletter regularly, but you might not always know everything that’s happening behind the scenes on behalf of broadcasters across Wisconsin….
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The November/December issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Don Vesely writes about supporting future broadcasters Sen. Baldwin supports two important bills Membership renewals in the…
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WBA Student Seminar to team up with job fair
The WBA Student Seminar is returning as an in-person event in March and making a big change aimed at connecting more students and aspiring broadcasters. The WBA Job Fair, typically held in January, is moving to be a part of…
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Moll to lead Detroit Lions broadcast operations
Carl Moll has accepted an offer to become Director of Broadcasting for the Detroit Lions. This is a homecoming for Moll after many years in broadcasting in Wisconsin. The Michigan native worked at Journal Broadcast Group in Milwaukee in both…
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Schuh remembered for long, respected career in broadcasting
WBA Hall of Famer and lifelong broadcaster, Jim Schuh, has died. Schuh, 83, died Wednesday at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, according to his obituary. Schuh was a Milwaukee native and graduate of Marquette University. His career began in 1957…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on mental health, substance abuse, election investigation
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about mental health and substance abuse treatment and investigations into the 2020 election. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from…
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Packers moving to iHeartMedia in Milwaukee
The Green Bay Packers and iHeartMedia Milwaukee announced Wednesday 97.3 The Game WRNW will become the Milwaukee broadcast home for the Packers Radio Network beginning in the 2022 season. Packers games and related programming in Milwaukee will transition to The…
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Olson named GKB manager in Madison, Williams going to Chicago
Tom Olson will be the new market manager for ESPN Madison effective Nov. 1, according to Good Karma Brands (GKB). Olson steps into this role as Keith Williams, vice president and current ESPN Madison market manager, moves to ESPN 1000…
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Moody to program new urban alternative channel in Milwaukee
Public radio innovator and “Rhythm Lab Radio” creator and host Tarik Moody will lead 88Nine Radio Milwaukee’s new Urban Alternative channel as its program director, the station announced Monday. In early 2022, the station will hire additional Urban Alternative staff…
