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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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Program helps broadcasters support student journalists
A new student journalism program offers high school students the chance to learn marketable skills in the field of journalism while giving broadcasters the opportunity to help these students be a part of the future of the industry. The Student Journalism Program was established by the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and was the brainchild…
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Adopt-a-cow campaign breaks fundraising record
A Madison TV station’s Adopt-A-Dairy-Cow campaign raised $183,876 for the month of June, setting a record in campaign history. The additional promotion of this event by NBC15, the generosity of local sponsors, and the outpouring of donations from our community helped beat last year’s campaign total by 366-percent. The campaign runs each year during June…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on tourism, redistricting commission
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from the State Capitol focus on helping Wisconsin’s tourism industry and Gov. Evers’ redistricting commission. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. André Jacque in this week’s GOP radio address urged Wisconsinites to support a healthy…
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WPR to air 3rd Congressional District debates
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is hosting two, live broadcast debates featuring primary candidates for Wisconsin’s 3rd District seat in the House of Representatives. The first debate will air on Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. and feature the Republican primary candidates Jesse Ebben of Eau Claire and Derrick Van Orden of Hager City. The second debate…
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Broadcasters serve communities through adversity, uncertainty
Broadcasting is hard. And yes…it’s always been hard. You don’t do it because it’s easy. You do it because you truly believe in the public service you provide to your local communities and your fellow Wisconsinites. But right now, it’s especially hard. We know that the pandemic and the recent protests have placed an incalculable…
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Pandemic prompts cancellation of 2020 Broadcasters Clinic
The 2020 Broadcasters Clinic, scheduled to take place in October, will be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time in the Broadcasters Clinic’s 64-year history that it has not been held. “This is a deeply disappointing decision,” Broadcasters Clinic Chair Kent Aschenbrenner said. “Due to circumstances beyond our control the 2020…
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Use your talents for volunteerism
As local broadcasters, community is arguably our industry’s greatest strength. Not only are we fortunate enough to super serve our neighbors with vital information and entertainment, we’re also in a position to fully immerse ourselves in the cities from which we broadcast. And because this line of work requires a glossing knowledge of a multitude…
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Covering a protest? Be prepared
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press shares some useful guides to help you better understand your rights and avoid incident: https://www.rcfp.org/resources/police-protesters-and-the-press/
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Eighteen hours a week at $9.25 an hour
Note: I started working on this article long before the coronavirus pandemic began. I fully understand that many stations are in crisis mode at present with revenue challenges, hiring freezes and even layoffs. However, the issues I’ve raised here predate all of this and will remain when things return to normal. I’ve wrapped up my…
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Broadcasters step up during unbelievable times
What a tremendous job Wisconsin Broadcasters have done during the pandemic. I think it is safe to say virtually every radio and TV station participated in or produced their own community events to help residents. Midwest Communications in central Wisconsin teamed up with WAOW-TV recognizing hometown heroes. Many stations assisted local businesses, some offering free…
