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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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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 fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Luther Olsen in this week’s GOP…
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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 the room who looks up at the television during commercials and back down to my…
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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 has been quite the year, and while celebrating our finest 2019 achievements in person wasn’t…
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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 the membership could not meet this summer, the vote was conducted remotely through the submission…
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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. He successfully completed several facilities upgrades during his career, in additional to countless engineering accomplishments,…
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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 standards. Beginning Sept. 1, PBS Wisconsin is dedicating the 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daytime weekday…
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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 month of September, our communities are experiencing back to school, and that looks different from…
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Severson retires from WISN-TV
WISN-TV veteran meteorologist Sally Severson is retiring at the end of the week. Severson announced her gradual retirement from the station more than a year ago. Her final broadcast was on Monday. Her last day is on Friday. Severson has been on the air for more than 30 years and on WISN-TV’s morning show since…
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Good Karma stations hold small business contest
Good Karma Brands’ Wisconsin-owned stations, ESPN Madison (WTLX), ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI/WAUK), and Newsradio 620 WTMJ have partnered with Associated Bank to award two local, small businesses each a customized advertising campaign to help achieve success and thrive in their respective community. Beginning Aug. 31, small businesses can enter the “Rebuilding Wisconsin Business” contest to win…
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WPR launches new schedule starting Monday
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) welcomes new programs to its schedule beginning Monday, Aug. 31, and some familiar voices are moving to new times. The changes were prompted by announcements this spring from American Public Media (APM) and WBUR Boston (WBUR) that they are canceling or changing production of several national shows carried on WPR stations.…
