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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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La Crosse radio station fundraiser helps caregivers, pandemic research
The La Crosse Media Group embraced the spirit of Giving Tuesday on May 5 by hosting a mini radiothon with Gundersen Health System to raise $21,300 to support caregivers and local COVID-19 research. The La Crosse Media Group in La…
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Stations team up to celebrate Hometown Heroes
Midwest Communications radio stations in central Wisconsin and WAOW-TV in Wausau are running a Hometown Hero campaign to honor and celebrate front line workers. The stations are offering a prize package to winners to help them cover food, expenses, and…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on court decision on ‘Safer at Home’, Peace Officer Memorial Day
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses are focused on the court decision striking down “Safer at Home” and Peace Officer Memorial Day. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:…
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Woodward radio stations provide variety of pandemic relief initiatives
A group of radio stations in Appleton and Green Bay are providing a variety of initiatives for listeners in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 105.7 WAPL is offering “Get a Little, Give a Little” for listeners to get a chance…
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Central Wisconsin radio station honoring graduates
A radio station in Wausau/Stevens Point is honoring local 2020 graduates by letting listeners send south outs on air and online. Parents, grandparents, siblings, fellow students, and friends are encouraged to submit a short dedication to the 2020 graduate in…
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WBA Awards celebrations starts May 19
Your WBA is hosting a virtual awards gala over three days to give you and your stations a chance to celebrate the amazing work you and your team submitted for the 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence. Winners will have a…
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Response to COVID-19 dominates weekly radio addresses
This week’s Weekly Radio Address from Gov. Tony Evers in encouraging Wisconsinites to continue following “Safer at Home” measures while GOP Rep. Romaine Quinn’s address calls for a regional approach to reopening the state economy. These addresses are available for…
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Stop using ‘in these uncertain times’ in your ads
We’re several weeks into ‘Safer at Home’ in Wisconsin and if your schedule is anything like mine right now, you’re consuming more media than ever. We’ve all seen and heard the ads: gentle piano music, images of empty streets and…
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Wisconsin radio stations join national pandemic relief effort
More than 10,000 radio stations nationwide, including dozens in Wisconsin, raised money for pandemic relief efforts during an emergency radiothon. With a one-day event soliciting donations for Feeding America, in conjunction with local charters, radio raised more than $500,000 and…
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When choosing a role, be a hero
Donald Miller (the creator of Story Brand) mentions the roles of our personal characters. In all of us, we have a villain, a victim, a hero, and a guide. The Villain in you experiences a negative emotion and wants everyone…
