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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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Seehafer remembered as broadcaster with positive attitude
WBA Hall of Famer and livelong broadcaster Don Seehafer is being remembered as a career broadcaster with a positive attitude. Seehafer died Tuesday. He was 84. In 1952, while still in high school, Seehafer began his broadcasting career as a sports announcer in his hometown of Marshfield, Wisconsin at WDLB radio. He also served stints…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on adoption, criminal justice reform
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption and criminal justice reform. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — State Rep. Evan Goyke in this week’s Democratic radio address slammed Republicans for not taking…
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WBA searches far, wide for awards judges
After all your award entries are submitted for the WBA Awards, you might ask yourself who will be judging the results of your hard work. Your WBA makes sure award entries are being judged by professional broadcasters who can review your entries impartially. Once submitted, your entries are judged by professional broadcasters in a rotating…
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Sheffield, Kaul to headline WBA Winter Conference
UW Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Sheffield and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul will speak at the business luncheon during the upcoming WBA Winter Conference in Madison. The conference will be held Jan. 29 at the Madison Concourse Hotel and is also part of the WBA State Legislative Day. In six years at Wisconsin, Kelly Sheffield…
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Campaign sets record, raises 4.67 million meals
A Madison TV station’s annual holiday campaign to fight hunger broke a record for a third straight year. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised 4.67 million meals during its Share Your Holidays campaign, topping the 4.5 million meal goal set for the 24th annual campaign. The campaign benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin which serves 16…
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Wausau stations raise $100K for charity
Wausau TV stations WSAW-TV and WZAW-TV raised $100,091 during its annual Share Your Holidays Campaign. The money was donated to The Salvation Army of Wausau and The Neighbors’ Place. The total broke the previous record of $100,001 which was set in 2018. “I’m so overwhelmed,” Jeff Thelen, WSAW anchor and campaign coordinator said. “The generosity…
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Stations gather donations for animal shelter
A group of six radio stations in Manitowoc gathered more than 400 items and donations to support a local animal shelter. Seehafer Broadcasting used Operation Santa Paws to collect food, toys, cleaning supplies, treats, litter and $5,432 to support the Lakeshore Humane Society. One anonymous donor brought a donation of $5,000 to the station. Listeners…
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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 conferences, conducted webinars, and taken your phone calls in order to help Wisconsin broadcasters identify…
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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 Broadcasting in La Crosse, Madison, Eau Claire, and Rockford, Illinois over 10 years. “I am…
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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 from WisPolitics: — Sen. Jon Erpenbach highlighted Democratic efforts to legalize medical cannabis in this…
