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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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Help next generation of storytellers
The next generation of storytellers is on display on campuses across Wisconsin, and they want to learn from you. That’s why we have the WBA Student Storytellers website. Students are posting their work in student media in hopes of getting…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss capitol budget, prescription drug prices
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on the capital budget and lowering prescription drug prices. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this…
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Positivity important as end to pandemic nears
Is it spring? As I write this, we are experiencing mild weather and many parts of Wisconsin have hit 50 degrees. After the bitter cold temperatures we had in February how can a person not think of spring. We are…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on pandemic anniversary, budget hearings
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol speak to the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and state budget hearings. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
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In-person events returning this summer
Rarely do we talk with a WBA member who doesn’t mention their desire to get back to networking with their fellow broadcasters. We most definitely share in that desire and are very excited to return to in-person events with the…
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PBS Wisconsin launches racial justice digital series
PBS Wisconsin is producing a nine-part digital series focused on important issues affecting Wisconsin’s Black communities titled “Why Race Matters.” In the new series, host Angela Fitzgerald interviews Black Wisconsinites about race, identity, and achieving racial equity in the state….
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Tenpas moves to middays on WHBY
Radio host Hayley Tenpas is moving to the middays timeslot on WHBY in Appleton. “Focus Fox Valley” will air 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., filling the hours previously held by Kathy Keene’s “The Good Neighbor Show.” Keene will retire on…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The March/April issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: NAB President and CEO Senator Gordon Smith is coming to Summer Conference WBA Chair Chris Bernier focuses on the…
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Students go online to learn from broadcasters, receive awards
“I thought all the professionals were great!” “It was an absolute pleasure attending this years seminar!” “This was a great experience, I’m so happy to have been a part of it.” “I got one-on-one connections with professionals that not only…
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WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners announced
The 2020 Student Awards for Excellence winners were announced at the WBA Student Seminar on Saturday. The complete list of winners is available here. Congratulations to all the winners! Great job! Charlie Berens presented a keynote speech. Thank you Charlie!…
