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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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Lancaster named WBA Foundation Board Chair
Al Lancaster has been voted to the position of Chair of the WBA Foundation Board. Lancaster is the General Manager of WSAW-TV/WZAW-TV in Wausau. He previously served on the WBA Board and as WBA Board Chair in 2010. He joined the WBA Foundation Board in 2018. Previous chair, David Sanks, will continue to serve out…
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Young professionals should focus on work, life balance
As I sit here on #SuperMonday, reflecting back on another crazy Packer postseason run and final Super Bowl push over the last several weeks, I am reminded of the importance of “unplugging.” Balancing work and life is something that seems tricky for Young Professionals. For most YPs, life leading up to being a professional is…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on school choice, special session on farming
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on school choice and a special legislative session on farming. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Rep. John Jagler praised the history of school choice programs in the state in this week’s…
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Find tools to save time
With a busy start to the year, it is important to make sure you keep your thoughts in order and keep track of deadlines! Below are 3 great free tools you can use to help track projects, sales, and to-do’s all while being on time! Trello- works on desktop and as an app on your…
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Broadcasters visit State Capitol as part of Winter Conference
Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters visited the State Capitol on Wednesday as part of the WBA Winter Conference and State Legislative Day in Madison. The day started at the Madison Concourse Hotel with a job fair that attracted job seekers to visit with broadcasters interested in hiring, followed by an EEO session with attorneys from…
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Learn about latest tech at CES
Every year, Jacobs Media travels to Las Vegas for CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, to see what new technological trends will impact the radio industry. This year, 60 radio broadcasters joined them for this journey to see the future. Jacobs Media recently hosted a webinar in partnership with Inside Radio to learn…
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Woodward, Nelson family, donate to career center
Contributions from Woodward Radio Group and the David L. Nelson family helped with the creation of the Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton. A ribbon cutting on Jan. 22 marked the official opening of the center. The Woodward Foundation Board of Directors made a significant donation…
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Big Radio names 3 program directors
Big Radio has named program directors at three of its southern Wisconsin stations. Paul Michaels assumed the programming duties of 105.9FM – The Hog (WWHG). Micki Morgret is now Program Director of “The Beat” 92.3FM and 98.9FM (WBEL). Greg “Big Red” Hanthorn is the newly named PD for “Iron Country” 101.9FM and 1490AM (WGEZ). The…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on dark store loophole, state of the state
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focuses on the dark store loophole and the state of the state. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Sen. Mark Miller in this week’s Dem radio address slammed Senate Republicans for “cow-towing” to…
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Sullivan to lead stations in Denver
The head of Entercom stations in Madison and Milwaukee, Chuck Sullivan, has been named Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Entercom Denver. Sullivan will take his new position on Feb. 3. “Chuck is a driven and talented leader who has had great success leading Entercom’s Madison and Milwaukee markets,” said Doug Abernethy, Regional President,…
