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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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Download list of WBA Student Awards for Excellence winners
The 2019 Student Awards for Excellence winners were announced at the WBA Student Seminar held March 7, 2020. The complete list of winners is available here. Congratulations to all the winners! Great job!
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Respect Women Act, combating addiction
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on the Respect Women Act and offering hope against addiction. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Senate…
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Polar Bear Plunge raises $34K for cancer charity
A Polar Bear Plunge event hosted by an Eagle River radio station raised more than $34,000 for a local cancer charity. WRJO led the 2020 Northwoods Original Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Angel On My Shoulder. Sixty plungers came from…
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Bailey remembered for love of music
A member of the music industry with connections to Wisconsin broadcasting is being remembered for his love of music and work with numerous recording artists. Michael Thomas Bailey, 50, of Madison, formerly of Sheboygan, died Saturday. According to his obituary,…
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YP Corner: The trick to bulking up your saving account
I know January is the month when most people set goals or resolutions, but for me, spring, especially March is when I make the most change in my life. For one, I usually get my tax refund and two; what…
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Welton to receive 2020 NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award
WBA Board member and regional sales manager, Central US, for Nautel Limited, Jeff Welton, will be honored April 21 with the 2020 NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Welton handles all aspects of transmitter…
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WISN-TV hosts annual Black Excellence Awards
Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV hosted and sponsored the 35th Annual Black Excellence Awards on Feb. 28. The event recognizes African Americans who have made a significant impact on southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. The annual event was presented by the Milwaukee Times…
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Toolbox restocked for 2020
Throughout my time with the WBA and as a founding member of the WBA’s Young Professionals group, I’ve always been outspoken about my belief in continuing education as a foundation for a successful career. As the world around us evolves…
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2020 digital trends of different generations
I did a seminar the first week of February and I wanted to include some facts about each generation and what their preferences are for online vs. offline behavior. To my surprise, some of the statistics were much different than…
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Fox completes purchase of WITI-TV
Nexstar and Fox have completed a transaction that gives Fox Milwaukee TV station Fox 6 (WITI-TV) which was recently acquired by Nexstar through the purchase of Tribune Media. Fox is also buying a Nexstar station in Seattle and Nextsar is…
