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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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Meteorologist Daji Aswad joins WISN-TV
Meteorologist Daji Aswad is joining WISN-TV’s Weather Watch 12 team. Aswad will join anchor Ben Wagner on weekend evening newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturdays, along with Sundays at 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. She…
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Chairman Pai to appear at virtual Broadcasters Clinic, agenda released
FCC Commission Chair Ajit Pai is scheduled to appear at the WBA’s virtual Broadcasters Clinic. The three day conference will take place online Oct. 13-15. The virtual Clinic will include three days of sessions about the latest developments in broadcast…
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Respond to pandemic’s ripple effects with solutions
No business category (except for possibly airlines) has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic like broadcasters. As entire communities shut down, ad budgets disintegrated, virtually overnight. Many of us have lived through economic downturns and thought the Great Recession…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss school reopening and student debt
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on the topics of school reopening during the pandemic and the Governor’s Task force on Student Debt’s final report. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see…
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No need to reinvent the wheel… but don’t be the dinosaur
I started my career as an account executive. I helped create effective commercials and advertising schedules for clients. It will always be one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Since then, I have always been the person in…
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WBA Awards to recognize momentous work done in 2020
Greetings from the WBA’s Awards Committee. Yes, we’re still here. And yes, we’re already working on the Awards of Excellence for 2021. First, I would like to thank everyone who participated and watched our very first virtual awards gala. 2020…
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WBA members adopt revised bylaws
The member stations of the WBA this summer approved changes to the WBA bylaws. The changes were initially approved at the WBA Winter Conference and the second vote was to occur at the membership meeting at the Summer Conference. Because…
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Career broadcast engineer Gary Mach dies
A broadcast engineer with a career spanning nearly six decades has died. Gary Mach died Sunday at his home in Green Bay. He was 78. During his career, Mach worked every level of support from staff engineer to corporate engineer….
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Wisconsin PBS stations offer at-home learning for fall semester
PBS Wisconsin and Milwaukee PBS, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is supporting at-home learning for students of all ages during the pandemic by broadcasting weekday television schedules of programming with digital resources that connect to Wisconsin’s state academic…
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Broadcasters should shine light on those making a difference
Our world is experiencing unprecedented times, and as broadcasters we have a unique role in helping our communities to both stay informed and to process the huge amounts of new information that seem to be coming in nonstop. In the…
