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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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NAB President at speak at WBA Summer Conference
The President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters is coming to the WBA Summer Conference in August. Sen. Gordon Smith will be the keynote speaker on Aug. 26, the second day of the conference at the Blue Harbor Resort…
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Young professionals find support, advice in Facebook groups
Starting out in the broadcast journalism field is tough. Many smaller markets employ a “sink-or-swim” mentality due to small staff size which can leave many young reporters floundering. Questions like these often go un-answered: Where can I look for story…
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Little to lead new research firm
WBA Hall of Famer Jonathan Little is leading a marketing research firm that’s undergoing changes with the retirement of research veteran Bill Troy. Troy is retiring from TroyResearch as of March 31, shutting down the existing TroyResearch.com site. Little, the…
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Cringeworthy mistakes you’re making online without even realizing it
Go out to eat with someone who has worked as a server, and you’re almost certain to hear what the person waiting on your table should be doing better. Show off your DIY home improvement project to your friend who…
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Johnson named Sales VP at iHeartMedia Milwaukee
Jasmine M. Johnson has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. As Vice President of Sales, Johnson will be responsible for leading multi-cultural initiatives for broadcast, digital and iHeartRadio customers across the region. She will report to Nathan…
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Geiger retires from WDGY morning show
WDGY morning show host Paul Geiger signed off his final air shift today as he heads into retirement. Geiger worked in radio for 43 years, with 27 years at WLTE and the last nine years at WDGY in Hudson. “What…
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Weekly Radio Addresses touch on state budget, PPP loans
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss Gov Evers’s plans for kids, families, and caregivers in the state budget and a Republican proposal to help small businesses affected by the pandemic. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters…
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Sparta station nominated for ACM Award
A radio station in Sparta has been nominated as Radio Station of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. WCOW-FM was nominated in the small market division along with: KATI-FM, Jefferson City, MO KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO KKNU-FM, Eugene, OR…
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Bill Michaels joins Mid-West Family Madison
Bill Michaels is joining Mid-West Family Madison sports talk station 1670AM and 96.7FM The Zone (WOZN) with syndication across the state of Wisconsin. “We are excited to have one of the biggest names in Wisconsin sports talk history as part…
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Koser family remembers inspirational patriarch
The Koser family is remembering the life of Bob Koser, whose long career included 10 years in broadcasting working with his son, Tom Koser. Bob Koser, 88, died Jan. 24. He was a veteran and life-long resident of northwest Wisconsin….
