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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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Success highlights importance of member involvement
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is regarded as one of the best state broadcasting associations in the country. This is according to Sen. Gordon Smith, the President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. During our recently completed legislative trip to Washington DC, we also heard this from many leaders of other state associations. The…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on COVID-19, bipartisan bills in the Assembly
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on the state’s reaction to COVID-19 and bipartisan bills in the Assembly. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In the Dem radio address, Rep. Gordon Hintz said Gov. Tony Evers and his…
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Toolkit available for broadcasters’ COVID-19 response
The National Association of Broadcasters today announced it is distributing new public service announcements to radio and TV stations to educate Americans on how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The PSA effort is part of a Coronavirus Response Toolkit, an online resource to help broadcast radio and TV stations accurately cover the coronavirus disease…
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Changes coming to WBA events in 2021
Some big changes are coming to your WBA event schedule in 2021 which will affect the Winter Conference, State Legislative Day, and Student Seminar. While there are a lot of reasons for the change, we’re most excited about bringing more resources to the WBA Student Seminar. A key change is moving the WBA’s winter job…
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Changes coming to WBA event line-up in 2021
Your WBA is planning changes to the 2021 event line-up to, in part, connect broadcasters with educators and future broadcasters. This is the tentative plan for 2021: –Elements of the WBA Winter Conference will be split up into separate events. –The Job Fair and EEO session will happen in conjunction with the Student Seminar. –State…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The March/April issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Chris Bernier writes about the importance of member involvement WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights changes coming to the WBA annual event line-up New officers named to the WBA Board Gov.…
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Broadcasters meet the future at Student Seminar
“It was a great seminar and helpful information.” “I had a very eye opening experience and learned there are a lot of opportunities.” “I enjoyed the variety of sessions.” “I have been inspired.” “The seminar was overall very beneficial.” Those were just a few of the comments from more than 140 students who attended the…
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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 Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling in this week’s Dem radio address touted new bills meant to…
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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 as far away as Arizona and Texas to take the plunge. WRJO morning show host…
