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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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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 need. According to statistics provided by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, the number of food-insecure people…
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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 exactly what that is, or you’ve never heard of it. In a nutshell, it’s supplemental…
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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 Panel on Community and Policing” which aired Friday. The program was aimed at advancing 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 the crucial need for preventative measures to stop the rapid spread the virus. Former Wisconsin…
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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. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Dale Kooyenga in this week’s GOP radio…
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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 covered topics including: –NAB Technology Update –Implications of new cloud technology –Working from home –Preparing…
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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 worked at the NBC affiliate KSNF for more than three years. There, she worked as…
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Midwest names new leadership in Wausau
Midwest Communications has named a new market manager for its Wausau stations and a brand manager for one of those stations. Milko Villarreal, Jr. will take the helm at the five-station cluster as Vice President/Market Manager. He was most recently a consultant with International Business and Marketing in Laredo, Texas where he been since 2012.…
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Weekly Radio Addresses urge limits to public gatherings, highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol urge residents to limit public gatherings and highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In the Dem address, Gov. Tony Evers detailed new public gathering limits and encouraged Wisconsinites…
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“The Farm” goes on the air in Madison
Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Madison is on the air with a new radio station aimed at farming and the outdoors. “The Farm” airs on 1550AM and 97.7FM (WHIT) with country favorites and featuring one of the biggest names in agriculture in Wisconsin, the Fabulous Farm Babe, Pam Jahnke. “This is a destination for those who…
