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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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Tiffany supports Local Radio Freedom Act
Newly elected 7th Congressional District Representative Tom Tiffany has joined as a cosponsor of the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on…
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Discover secrets to digital success
You may have unanswered questions regarding how to grow your digital results following the uncertainty of 2020. SoCast assembled a panel of experts in the radio industry to give you the answers you need to accelerate your digital growth. The…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on reaction to protests, climate change task force
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers discuss reaction to this week’s violent protests in Madison and Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are…
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4 artists selected for Radio Milwaukee initiative
Four musicians have been selected to participate in an accelerator program with $20,000 in grants called Backline, which is a grant and educational initiative of Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) and gener8tor. The cohort is the fourth selected by Backline for the…
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Manitowoc promoters to host morning radio show
The founders of an initiative to promote the Manitowoc area are taking over a morning radio show on WOMT-AM. Tina and Jason Prigge of the Coolest Coast will take over hosting “After Further Review” which airs Thursdays from 8:30 a.m….
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Get free advice, latest info on OTT TV
Wondering about OTT TV and how it’s changing the media landscape? This archived webinar posted today explores go to market strategies for local TV stations in the OTT/Connected TV space. Jonathan Muzio and his team at AdCellerant in Denver present…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on recorded phone call, Juneteenth
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from the Wisconsin Capitol are focused on controversy over a recorded phone call between Gov. Evers and legislative leaders and celebration of Juneteenth. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see…
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Get insights on audience behavior during pandemic
Audience behavior has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived and Jacobs Media is sharing insights about how those behaviors are changing for radio listeners. In a webinar for WBA members, jācapps, in partnership with Jacobs Media, dug into the information of…
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WBA Hall of Famer marks second retirement from news
WBA Hall of Famer Tommy Lee Bychinski is retiring after 50 years in radio and television. “Mr. Radio” in Reedsburg, Bychinski had a 44-year career in radio built on a strong foundation of community service and involvement. After attending Brown…
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Station of the Year winners offer acceptance speeches
The winners of the 2019 WBA Station of the Year awards are offering their acceptance speeches via video. You can find the full list of winners here: Webpage with links to winning entries Downloadable PDF The awards were given in…
