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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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Digital resources in 2020 will focus on digital revenue
For the past several years, Jacobs Media has provided the Digital Hotline to WBA members. In this role, we have taken your questions on all things digital, including social media, mobile applications, email database marketing, and more. We’ve attended your…
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Winchester to handle traffic, afternoons in La Crosse
La Crosse Media Group named Travis Winchester to the newly created position of traffic coordinator and afternoon host for Country WQCC (Kicks 106.3). Winchester joined La Crosse Media Group in 2018 following full and part time stops at Mid-West Family…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on legalizing medical cannabis, water quality task force
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers the focus is on legalizing medical cannabis and the Speakers Task Force on Water Quality. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries…
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Local newsrooms strive to inform communities without bias
My name and email address is listed at the top of the station management contact page on our station website so viewers tend to send me the most emails with their questions or concerns. I get comments about anything you…
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More than 1,500 entries submitted for WBA Awards
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations have submitted 1,559 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associations Awards for Excellence. The submission deadline for the 2019 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 127 stations submitted entries, up from 123 last year. Stations…
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Panelists announced for podcasting session
Four panelists will be part of a session in Madison for broadcasters interested in finding out what others are doing with podcasting to reach new audiences. The following will sit on the panel on Jan. 28 at the Madison Concourse…
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Grant takes new approach to supporting future of broadcasting
While the WBA’s scholarships continue to support students looking to start a career in broadcasting, one of our scholarships is changing to a grant aimed at helping young broadcasters who might want help paying down their student debt. The Results…
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Getting back to basics
As a young professional, I find that circling back to the basics is a great reminder on how to approach every day in the workplace. I think this article does an excellent job highlighting some key traits that are critical…
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Young professionals recognized for contributions to broadcasting
Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….
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Tomah, Sparta station changes to ‘Bog Country’
A Tomah/Sparta radio station is changing formats to play 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s country music. WBOG, known now as “BOG County,” is heard on 101.3 FM and AM 1460. Robin Jon Olson, who played his first country record on…
