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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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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, Bailey was a “self-described educator, record collector, concert goer, food lover, music industry exile and…
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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 aids change better than a change in the weather? This month, I’ll focus my YP…
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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 sales and customer support. He joined Nautel in 1990 as the company’s first customer service…
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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 and WISN-TV anchors Sheldon Dutes and Adrienne Pedersen emceed the ceremony. “From corporate trailblazers, to…
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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 and technology advances, communication styles change and influence the way people interact with the world…
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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 what the media portrays and from my own assumptions. The facts below are reported by…
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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 buying two stations in Charlotte. “Since completing the Tribune Media transaction we’ve evaluated opportunities to…
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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. This year there was so much surplus that other area hospitals and facilities will be…
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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 University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is majoring in Journalism and Political Economy, Philosophy, and Politics. She…
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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 and Triple A formats appeared most often. What station, other than your own, would you…
