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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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Kissinger remembered as advocate for public broadcasting
An advocate for public broadcasting in western Wisconsin has died. James Kissinger started his career in broadcasting in 1972 when he was selected to manage some of public broadcasting’s first stations outside of Madison and Milwaukee: WHLA-TV in La Crosse and WHWC-TV in Menomonie. Kissinger later went on to serve as the Educational Communication Board’s…
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WBA Awards Gala to be online event in 2021
The WBA Awards Gala will be held as an online event this year because of the ongoing pandemic. The WBA Board of Directors was informed by the Marriott Hotel in Madison that the gala planned for May 1 cannot be held there. The WBA Awards Committee is committed to making this the best online gala…
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James promoted at Midwest in Wausau
Rusty James has been promoted to the newly formed position of Operations Manager at the Midwest Communications radio stations in Wausau. James will oversee programming for CHR 95.5 WIFC, Country 101.9 WDEZ and Rock 94.7 WOZZ. James returned to Midwest Communications in October 2020 after leaving a similar position at Max Media in Virginia Beach.…
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Station airs holiday play, supports theater guild
An Eau Claire radio station aired a holiday play while also raising money for a local theater guild. Greatest Hits 98.1(WISM-FM) presented “A Christmas Carol” on the air on Dec. 20, with morning show host and Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild President John Murphy narrating. Sponsorships of the one-hour play helped raise money for the Chippewa…
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Now is the time for YPs to consider refinancing student loan debt
One of the most grown-up things I have ever done is refinance debt. In a nutshell, it means you transfer debt to another lender or stick with the same lender to agree to new terms. In 2020, I refinanced my mortgage and within the last day, my student loan. You guys, rates really are at…
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Beaver Dam radio ‘legend’ dies
A man who’s been on the radio in Beaver Dam for nearly five decades has died. John Moser was named a WBA Local Broadcast Legend in 2020 along with his on-air partner Bill McCollum. Last year’s recognition had to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years at WBEV and WXRO, Moser served…
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Station’s viewers generate 6.3M meals
A Madison TV station’s holiday campaign to fight hunger generated 6.3 million meals, topping the campaign’s 5 million meal goal. NBC15 News (WMTV-TV) has run “Share Your Holidays” for 25 years and has raised more than 55 million meals since its inception. The campaign benefits Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, which helps families and…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on pandemic relief, vaccine distribution
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on state legislation on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution. 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 called for the Legislature to address the state’s…
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WPR to air Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration ‘Together As One’
Wisconsin will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. live on all Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) stations and at wpr.org Jan. 18 at noon. Hosted by Dr. Jonathan Øverby, the 41st annual official state ceremony is the oldest state celebration in the country. Øverby is host of WPR’s “The Road To…
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WBA creates resource for Wisconsin PSAs
Your Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has created a clearinghouse of PSAs available for stations to use as they wish on the air. The “Ready to Use” PSAs page on the WBA website will host PSAs specifically for Wisconsin broadcasters. You can find the “Ready to Use” PSA page here.
