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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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225 hats collected for ‘Hatsgiving’
A Milwaukee radio station collected more than twice the number of hats it hoped to collect from listeners for pediatric cancer treatment centers. FM106.1 (WMIL-FM) gathered 225 hand-made and store-bought hats at the radio station throughout the month of November. “Hatsgiving” featured FM106.1’s on-air personalities Ridder, Scott & Shannen, Jamie Martin, Quinn, Hannah, and other…
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‘The Family’ listeners provide grocery cards to 210 families
An on-air event organized by The Family Radio Network gathered enough donations to provide $100 grocery gift cards to 210 families in need. The network, based in Appleton, raised $21,000 on Giving Tuesday through its second annual “Christmas Blessing” event. The Family will distribute the gift cards to families throughout Appleton, Green Bay, Sheboygan, and…
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Radiothon effort for St. Jude hits $1M mark
Milwaukee radio station FM106.1 (WMIL-FM) raised more than $215,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, pushing it past a total of $1 million raised for the hospital over five years. The fifth annual two-day St. Jude Radiothon featured FM106.1’s on-air personalities Ridder, Scott & Shannen, Quinn, and Hannah who encouraged listeners to donate on-air and…
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Student Awards competition opens today
The WBA Student Awards for Excellence competition opens today and closes Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. CT. Students can submit their work here. High school students are also invited to participate in the high school award categories. Award categories remain unchanged from the previous year. Learn about the rules and all award categories here. The WBA…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on racial disparities, pandemic
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities and combating the ongoing pandemic. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep. Jim Steineke in this week’s GOP radio address applauded the bipartisan work…
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WISN-TV breaks food drive record
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV raised a record $301,002 for local families during its annual “Food for Families” campaign. The station partnered with Hunger Task Force to hold the drive which was held online because of the pandemic. “A huge ‘thank you’ to all who donated. We’re so impressed by the generosity of our community,” Jan…
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Learn the secrets to being a great salesperson
Over the course of my career, I’ve learned that there is truly no secret to being a great salesperson. In my experience, it takes hard work and a willingness to keep pushing forward, meeting each client where they’re at, and a lot of creativity, and there’s also always something new to learn. I recently read…
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E-Charisma measures your online presence
Another new term for 2020: E-Charisma! Your presence in real life meetings and your presence in zoom meetings are not equal. While physical charisma and body language can influence in person meetings, this aura is more difficult to replicate over the internet. Read more here. Heather Storm Woodward Radio Group, Appleton
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Broadcast selling during a pandemic
If you’re a veteran broadcast seller, you already know sales is hard but also incredibly rewarding work. If you’re a new young professional in broadcast selling, you probably think selling is nearly impossible even in perfect conditions. Enter pandemic here. Broadcast sales is hard, selling as a new young professional in the industry is even…
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WBA awards competition begins today
Competition for the 2020 WBA Awards for Excellence begins today. Stations can now submit award entries through BetterBNC. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. CT. Take note of the new deadline time, which is now at 6 p.m. Please also note that if you received an awards brochure in the…
