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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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Rep. Gallagher joins cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act
Wisconsin Congressional Representative Mike Gallagher is joining Representatives Ron Kind, Glenn Grothman, and Tom Tiffany are in supporting the recently reintroduced Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA). The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance…
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VCY America marks 60 years on the air
VCY America is celebrating its 60th anniversary of Christian broadcasting in Milwaukee. VCY America was originally Youth for Christ Milwaukee, a ministry that was organized by Theo McCully. Theo’s son, Ed McCully, would join Jim Elliot and three other missionaries…
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Fletcher Keyes joins TroyResearch
Radio industry and research leader Jonathan Little has announced the addition of a vital new player to his TroyResearch team. Longtime radio programmer Fletcher Keyes has been named Director of Development for TroyResearch, the company that invented online research for…
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Morgan Murphy stations host vaccine clinics
Morgan Murphy Media broadcast stations in 11 states, including stations in Madison, La Crosse, and Platteville, held a day-long effort to fight vaccine hesitancy. The company-wide effort titled “Vaccine Day” included phone banks, digital outreach, and no-appointment, drop-in vaccination clinics…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss state budget, elder care
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol provide updates on the state budget and elder care legislation. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony…
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Teaching, learning and living during the pandemic
It has been one year since we entered this historic pandemic that has had quite an effect on us all and that presented unprecedented challenges for educators and students but offered some surprising innovations as well. Last spring when we…
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Magnum Media puts ALT 107.1 on air in La Crosse
Magnum Media has added its eight radio format to the La Crosse market. Alternative Music “ALT 107.1” is an HD3 of WKBH-FM La Crescent-La Crosse and is being rebroadcast on 107.1 FM W297EH from a tower overlooking La Crosse from…
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Maxwell to lead WKOW-TV newsroom
Dani Maxwell has been named News Director at WKOW-TV in Madison. “Dani has been an integral part of our newsroom the minute she arrived,” said WKOW-TV General Manager Anna Engelhart. “Her experience along with her inquisitive nature, positive attitude and…
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Madison TV station hosts vaccine clinic
WISC-TV in Madison is hosting a vaccine clinic at two locations on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The station is partnering with SSM Health to host the clinics at the News 3 Now studios at 7025 Raymond Road…
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Positivity leads to successful broadcasting
As managers and owners of radio and TV stations in Wisconsin, what is the most important part of our job? In some cases, it depends on who you ask. The FCC expects you to operate in the community interest and…
