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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 focus on Dairy Month, Pride Month
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Dairy Month and Pride Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Howard Marklein in this week’s GOP radio address urged Wisconsinites to support local dairy farmers. “Now, more than ever,…
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Koser to start boutique ad agency, leave Young Professionals Committee
Young Professionals Committee Chair JT Koser is leaving Koser Radio Group in Rice Lake and will resign from his position on the Young Professionals Committee. Koser was one of the founding members of the Young Professionals Committee when it formed in 2011. He also served on the WBA Board of Directors from 2015 to 2019.…
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Broadcasters Clinic on schedule to take place in October
The WBA Broadcasters Clinic held every October in Madison is scheduled to take place Oct. 13-15. The WBA’s No. 1 goal is to present a safe environment, perform a fan-tas-tic Clinic for broadcast engineers, and do what we do best! Like our partners in the industry, the navigation to a new normal is not a…
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Data shows advertising effective during pandemic
While some businesses were hesitant to advertise or lowered their budgets during COVID-19, post shutdown data shows that advertising effectiveness scores on the Advertising Benchmark Index exceeded expectations, as long as the message had the right focus. Read more here. Heather Storm, Woodward Radio Group, Appleton heather.storm@wcinet.com
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WOGO hosts on-air ‘drive-in’ graduation ceremony
A Chippewa Falls radio station helped its local high school celebrate its graduates while social distancing. WOGO worked with the high school to produce the Chi-Hi “Drive-In Graduation.” More than 300 seniors and their families lined up in decorated vehicles at the local fairgrounds. As “Pomp & Circumstance” played over the air, they drove out…
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Waupaca LPFM changes formats
A city-owned LPFM in Waupaca is changing formats after another Waupaca station changed formats. Waupaca Radio (WILM-LP) announced on its Facebook page that it was switching to an “Adult Alternative” format during weekdays, overnights, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon and evening. “We have found a big void of contemporary music on the local radio…
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Contest awards best quarantine hair
The WBA Young Professionals Committee hosted a fun contest on Facebook last month. Members were asked to submit photos of their current hairdo—amid the Safer at Home Order and the ability to not get a haircut. Participants submitted their selfies and the group voted for their favorite. WSAW-TV anchor Sean Caldwell received the most votes…
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iHeart radio stations in Madison deliver 4 trailers of food
Madison’s six iHeartMedia radio stations gathered four trailers full of food during a food drive in May. Listeners left donations at Metro Market and Pick N’ Save stores and the stations delivered the food to Selfless Ambition and the Goodman Community Center where they will be shared with families who need it.
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on death of George Floyd, dairy month
In this week’s Weekly Radio Addresses, Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes talks about the death of George Floyd and Republican Representative Bob Kulp talks about June Dairy Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In the Dem address, Lt. Gov. Mandela…
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VCY America airs special to honor high school graduates
VCY America hosted a 2020 graduation special honoring high school seniors. The special aired Sunday and included a call-in portion allowing high school seniors to give a one-minute challenge to their class. There was also a segment for parents and grandparents to call in with a one-minute challenge to the graduates. The unique broadcast also…
