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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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Station gathers 30K cans of Play-Doh for pediatric patients
A Madison radio station broke a record when it collected more than 30,000 cans of Play-Doh to benefit the American Family Children’s Hospital. Life 102.5 (WNWC-FM) has held a drive the last three years to support the local children’s hospital….
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Students to receive scholarships at Student Seminar
Four scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Seminar on March 7 to students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. The recipients are: Enjoyiana Nururdin Enjoyiana Nururdin is the 2020 Morgan Murphy Media Scholarship recipient. Enjoyiana is attending the…
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What do stations get right?
We as an industry often focus on what we (and others) do wrong, but what about what stations “get it right?” Radio Insight’s Sean Ross took an informal poll of which “radio stations get it,” and the results were varied, but Alternative…
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Gov. Evers signs body camera bill into law
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bipartisan bill to address the use of law enforcement body cameras and public access to video recorded by the devices. The bill was the product of hard work from the…
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Broadcasters talk about diversity, other issues on Capitol Hill
Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters spent two days on Capitol Hill this week talking to lawmakers about numerous issues including a proposal to promote diversity in broadcast ownership. The Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019 was introduced in both…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focuses on tax cut plan, Black History Month
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on the veto of a Republican supported tax cut plan and Black History Month. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries…
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WTMJ-AM named finalist for Crystal Radio Awards
WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee is one of 50 finalists for the 2020 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. Winners will be announced and the…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Black History Month, GOP tax cut plan
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Black History Month and the Republican tax cut plan. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — State…
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Deadline approaches for grant offering college debt relief for broadcasters
Results Broadcasting has established a $1,000 Education Debt Assistance Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans and the deadline to apply is a week away. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related…
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WBA Gala registration open
Registration is now open and hotel reservations are now available for the WBA Gala which will be held May 2 at the Madison Marriott West. Make your hotel reservations by clicking here. The Madison Marriott West is offering a rate of…
