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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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Kallenbach to retire after 35 years at WPR
After 35 years, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) Senior Regional Manager and host of “The West Side” Dean Kallenbach is retiring. Kallenbach joined WPR’s bureau at UW-Stout in 1986 as a reporter and local host for NPR’s “Morning Edition.” The Menomonie campus bureau was part of an effort to expand WPR’s local journalism and community connections…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss use of federal funds, state Supreme Court ruling
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss the use of federal relief funds and a State Supreme Court ruling. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers announced his intention to invest…
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Green Bay station to air town hall roundtable with superintendent candidates
Green Bay TV station WLUK-TV is airing a half-hour special profiling the candidates in the State Superintendent race. WLUK FOX 11 will air “FOX 11 News You Decide 2021: The Wisconsin State Superintendent Town Hall Roundtable” will air Saturday, April 3 at 9:30 p.m. and CW 14 will air it Sunday, April 4 at 5…
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Beno joins Lake Land’s Wall of Fame
Ken Beno, Chair of the WBA Education Committee, has been chosen as a 2021 recipient of the Lake Land College Retiree Wall of Fame. Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois created the Retiree Wall of Fame in 2008 to honor the achievements of past faculty and staff that helped to create the student-first culture the…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss access to health care, government overreach
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss the Badger Bounceback plan and government overreach. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony Evers in this week’s Dem radio address touted his Badger Bounceback agenda meant to expand access to…
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Hencley retiring from iHeartMedia after 27 years
Media veteran Rick Hencley is retiring after 27 years at iHeartMedia. Hencley runs the iHeartMedia cluster of stations in Eau Claire. Throughout his career, Hencley has held several positions within the media industry, including Laird Broadcasting, Great Duluth Broadcasting, Phillips Broadcasting, Cumulus, Clear Channel and iHeartMedia. Hencley will serve as an Advisor for the Great…
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Radio Milwaukee names musicians to artist-development program
88Nine Amplifier, a new artist-development program from 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM), has selected four Milwaukee musicians for its Class of 2021, the station announced Tuesday. The musicians are in the program’s first eight-month class, with national mentors Justin Vernon, Butch Vig and Marcella Araica (Ms. Lago). The musically diverse artists in 88Nine Amplifier’s Class of 2021 are: Leosha Stones,…
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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 comments from professional broadcasters. Check it out and leave some comments. Along with some recent…
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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 week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers spoke on the capital budget and how his…
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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 steadily showing signs of ending the COVID pandemic. There was recent article from Dr. Marty…
