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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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Engineers gather in Wisconsin for Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic
I’m pleased to report that the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic—a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association—was a success. Now in its 69th year, the Clinic was well attended, drawing participants…
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The Evolution of Broadcasting and its Impact on Journalism Education
Broadcasting has evolved over the last three decades from traditional mass media platforms such as traditional television and radio channels to Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) avenues. The era of passively consuming content during scheduled time frames is increasingly being overshadowed…
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YP of the Month is natural storyteller with positive attitude
A morning anchor and feature reporter at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Emerson Lehmann, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young…
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Podcast: What’s Next for NEXTGEN TV
Television broadcasters throughout the country are voluntarily upgrading to ATSC 3.0, known to viewers as NEXTGEN TV. While most viewers have access to the signals today, broadcasters are sharing transmitter signals and hoping to completely move to ATSC 3.0 with…
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WBA Awards updated for 2025 contest
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association turns 75 next year, and what better way to mark the occasion than with the “Diamond Jubilee” theme Wisconsin Broadcasters Awards? Like a diamond, the Association’s legacy, and the work of Wisconsin broadcasters, shines with brilliance,…
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WOLX in Madison to air new morning show
94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM) in Madison announced that “The Brett Andrews Radio Show” will debut as its new morning show, airing weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Andrews will continue to serve as the Brand Manager for Mix 105.1 FM…
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Balancing pain, opportunity of change for broadcasters
I feel your pain. Opportunities abound and as the Romans said, Fortes fortuna adiuvat or the modern translation of “Fortune favors the bold.” As I wrote last quarter, deregulation is upon us and that’s good for broadcasting. Bold moves are grabbing…
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Brand managers named for 2 Appleton radio stations
Woodward Community Media (WCM) is promoting Alex Thomas to be Brand Manager for News/Talk WHBY and Sports/Talk WSCO in Appleton, and Paul Johnson has been hired as the new Assistant Brand Manager for the WCM Talk Team. “I am thrilled…
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2025 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you had a great summer and have been documenting and saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards…
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WBA staff celebrates anniversaries
Two WBA team members recently marked service anniversaries. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO30 years on Aug. 28 Kyle Geissler, Vice President8 years on Sept. 5 Congratulations and thank you for your service to the WBA.
