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Broadcasters collect their WBA Awards for Excellence
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2026 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 350 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,322 award entries. A total…
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WBA Foundation announces date for gubernatorial debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 36-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial race. Qualifying gubernatorial candidates will be invited to participate in a debate on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., hosted by Milwaukee PBS. Radio and television stations from…
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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 of strategic leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to people and community. Jeff Tyler’s career stands…
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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 Luczak, the voice Milwaukee woke up to, becoming one of the most trusted and enduring…
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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. The hotel booking deadline is May 25. Speakers for this year’s conference include: Keynote: Curtis…
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The Family Radio Network names new CEO
Zach Cochran has been named chief executive officer of The Family Radio Network, Inc. Cochran is a Christian music radio industry veteran having served for the last 18 years at WayFM Colorado in both local and regional management roles. He was chosen after a national search and selection process. “We are excited to announce Zach as…
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Geiger joins Young Professional Committee
Natasha Geiger from WFRV-TV is joining the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Geiger was born and raised in northeast Wisconsin, graduating from St. Norbert College in 2016 and started at WFRV Local 5 in Green Bay as a news producer in 2017. After three years as a producer, she was promoted to digital content director where…
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New WBA member benefit boosts trust in your website
Your WBA is now a member of JournalList. As a member of JournalList, your WBA represents a network of trusted publishers in Wisconsin. JournalList uses your membership in the WBA as a signal of trust to give your websites a boost of credibility with search engines. Working with JournalList, your WBA recently published a list…
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Manitowoc radio icon Bob Irish dies
A local radio icon in Manitowoc has died. Bob Irish, 85, was the voice of Cub Radio (WCUB) for many years, as he welcomed listeners to a new day, nearly every day. He died Sunday. After his education, he started his broadcasting career at WSHE radio in Sheboygan. In 1957, he moved to Manitowoc to…
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Weekly Radio Addresses talk about paper mills, redistricting
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on paper mills and redistricting. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP radio address, state Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, discussed the importance of his bill to aid two…
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Planting seeds for future broadcasters
I spent years in sales, reminding our sellers that we are simply farmers planting seeds. It’s an obvious metaphor for connecting with a new business and working to cultivate the relationship into a healthy client. Without good farmers, seeds don’t always grow. I told our sellers if they stop planting seeds every day and take…
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Nominations sought for WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run through Feb. 15, 2022. Submissions should be made on the official nomination form found on the WBA website and sent to the…
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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 the official nomination form available on the WBA website and sent to the WBA office.…
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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. There was recently a powerful example of this when, in August, the FCC released it’s…
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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 mail Student Seminar teams up with job fair New WBA member benefit increases trust in…
