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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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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 12-week program. The program began in March 2018. The spring 2020 Backline artists are: Bisca…
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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. to 9 a.m. on WOMT. Host John Jagemann is stepping away from the show for…
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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 on OTT basics, including trends in OTT, what is OTT, inventory Sources, OTT vs. traditional…
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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 fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep. Romaine Quinn in this week’s GOP…
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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 Techsurvey 2020, the radio industry’s largest online survey. They shared new findings relating to mobile…
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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 Institute, he began his career in 1964 at WIGM radio in Medford and after two…
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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 an online awards presentation on Facebook Live over three days, with hosts WBA President and…
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WPR to end ‘Old Time Radio Drama’
Wisconsin Public Radio is ending production of the long-running program “Old Time Radio Drama” citing concerns about racist and sexist material in the programs which were first recorded in the 1930s to 1960s. “Despite significant effort by our staff over the years, it has been nearly impossible to find historic programs without offensive and outdated…
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Radio veteran dies in kayaking accident
Radio veteran Tammi McCauley died Saturday in a kayaking accident. McCauley, who listeners of “The Bug” (WISS-AM/WAUH-FM) knew as Lexi Young, drowned on the Mecan River in Marquette County. She lived in Ripon. During her career she worked in Berlin, Ripon, Appleton, Fond du Lac and other places. “She enjoyed working with her on-air partner…
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Madison station named Station of the Year by Christian Music Broadcasters
Madison Christian radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) has been named 2020 Christian Music Broadcasters Station of the Year in the medium market category. The award recognizes stations demonstrating a commitment to excellence and dedication to serving their communities. Three nominees in small, medium, and large market categories are selected by judges within the Christian music format.…
