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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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Radio group promotes ‘We Love Local’ through COVID-19 crisis
Cumulus radio stations in the Green Bay area are working to help local businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. The four radio stations in the group have posted a list of area restaurants and bars offering curbside, drive thru, and delivery…
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Midwest stations keep audience connected
Midwest Communications radio stations from around Wisconsin are trying to keep their listeners connected with businesses still open during the COVID-19 crisis. Stations are running a PSA campaign asking listeners to support local businesses including restaurants and asking the businesses…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on COVID-19
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on COVID-19. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Gov. Tony Evers in this week’s Dem radio…
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YP Corner: Earning money with shopping apps
As promised, the month of March will be devoted to money topics. In the last six or so months, I’ve been able to ‘make’ $160 using iBotta and Rakuten. Now, ‘make’ perhaps isn’t the correct word because you have to…
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Radio group promotes local businesses operating through COVID-19 crisis
Southern Wisconsin radio group Big Radio has created an online directory connecting customers with businesses continuing to offer services through the COVID-19 crisis. The directory at shoplocal.fm includes information on local restaurants, retailers, and other businesses offering services while still…
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Stevenson remembers Don Seehafer
I began my career in broadcasting at the age of 15, when I took my idea for a weekly radio program to my grandfather, Don Seehafer. He told me that I would have to earn my airtime by selling sponsorships,…
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Update link to Wisconsin Amber Alert
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has updated the website address for Wisconsin Amber Alert. The new address is: https://amberalert.widoj.gov/ The website contains resources and statistics about Wisconsin’s Amber Alert system.
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WBA Awards Gala to change format to accommodate COVID-19
A letter to WBA Members: While it may come as no surprise, sadly, like so many other events, our WBA Awards Gala has to take a major pivot this year. Because of the new restrictions imposed as a result of…
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Walker Broadcast Management Institute postponed to 2021
The 2020 Walker Broadcast Management Institute is being postponed to 2021 because of the closures prompted by COVID-19. The courses, hosted on the UW-Madison campus, will be rescheduled for April 20-22, 2021. The UW campus is shut down until at…
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Young professionals show what they bring to broadcasting
Two more young professionals are getting recognized for the mark they’re leaving on broadcasting in Wisconsin. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….
