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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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2 new members named to Young Professionals Committee
The WBA’s Young Professional Committee is welcoming two new members from different parts of the state. Kristen Shill is the News Director at WQOW-TV in Eau Claire. She began her career there in 2013 as an intern and has since…
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Weekly Radio Addresses encourage voting
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on the importance of voting. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Howard Marklein in this…
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WWIS launches ‘People Helping People’ campaign
WWIS Radio in Black River Falls is promoting small town pride with its “People Helping People” campaign. Through the rest of the year, the stations are promoting reminders to local communities of what small business do for the area. In…
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Station helping address pandemic-related hunger
A radio station in Green Bay is teaming up with partners to help feed those facing hunger because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 101WIXX is working Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Associated Bank to provide 101,000 meals for Wisconsin families in…
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YP Corner: Understanding your insurance benefits
Chances are you’ve received an email or two about your company’s open enrollment for benefits. I wanted to share some info about an option you may have that financially could offer a large benefit. Hospital indemnity insurance? You either know…
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WISN-TV hosts community policing panel
WISN-TV in Milwaukee hosted a panel discussion about the intersection of community and policing during the Social Justice Summit 2020. The station collaborated with Nō Studios to bring together a diverse and dynamic panel for “The ‘Project CommUNITY Special: A…
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Broadcasters join ‘Stop the COVID Spread’ Coalition
Your WBA has joined a coalition of Wisconsin groups calling on Wisconsin residents to stop the spread of COVID-19 across the state. The “Stop the COVID Spread!” coalition is launching its first ad campaign with an urgent message to about…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss response to unrest in Wauwatosa, fighting COVID-19
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’ Capitol discuss the response to this week’s unrest in Wauwatosa and the push to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit….
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Ajit Pai visits Broadcasters Clinic
FCC Commission Chair Ajit Pai appeared at the Virtual Broadcasters Clinic on Wednesday to talk about issues at the FCC and take questions from broadcast engineers from around the country. The three day conference is wrapping up today and…
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Sullivan joins NBC 15 morning show
Erin Sullivan joined the NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) team Monday as a weekday anchor and reporter for The Morning Show. She will work on the “News Now” desk, following breaking news updates. Sullivan comes to Madison from Joplin, Missouri where she…
