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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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Broadcasters Clinic attracts hundreds from 29 states
More than 300 people from 29 states came to Madison this week for the 2019 Broadcasters Clinic. The award-winning regional broadcast engineering conference started Tuesday and wraps up Thursday. The event included sessions focused on topics like new technology, security,…
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Golden remembered as voice of WPT
A man known as a familiar voice on Wisconsin Public Television has died. Jeffery Golden did voice work for WP’s statewide broadcasts for decades and was known by friends and family as “Mr. Golden Tones.” WPT posted on Facebook, “…
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Magnum stations share stories from Honor Flight
Magnum Media radio stations followed veterans on an Honor Flight visit to Washington DC last weekend and shared their stories on the air. Reid and Chelsey Magnum joined the flight and filed reports up through the group’s return to Madison….
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Stations draws hundreds to breast cancer charity walk
A Milwaukee radio station and TV station drew 1,000 walkers during a 3K charity walk aimed at raising awareness about the importance of breast cancer screenings. V100.7 (WKKV-FM) and Fox 6 (WITI-TV) held their eighth annual Sista Strut on Saturday…
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Big Radio consolidates stations in Janesville
Big Radio will consolidate its Rock County radio operations into a single location. Big Radio, owned by Benjamin Thompson, increased its radio holdings in Rock County to five primary signals in August when the company closed on the acquisition of…
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Bob Barry podcast highlights unearthed interviews
A new podcast from Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Famer Bob Barry highlights his interviews with musicians and celebrities, and it’s supported by the newest member of the WBA Foundation’s Legacy Club. The Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast is…
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‘WTMJ 2020’ brings influential names to single stage
Milwaukee radio station WTMJ-AM hosted a live broadcast event on Monday that brought together influential names in politics, sports, education, public safety, business, and faith. WTMJ 2020 was held at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino and was open to the public….
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Chorski to retire from WKBT-TV
WKBT-TV General Manager Scott Chorski will retire at the end of the year. Chorski joined Morgan Murphy Media in 2000 when the company purchased the station. He also served on the WBA Board and as Board Chair in 2015. “Broadcasting…
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Radio Milwaukee takes up efforts to fight hunger
Non-commercial Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) held two events in September aimed at fighting hunger during National Hunger Action Month. The station hosted a hackathon Sept. 14-15 and a tech talk Sept. 18 by the founder of an innovative company that leverages…
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Quincy telethon raises more than $40,000 for farmers
A group of TV stations in Wisconsin aired a telethon that raised more than $40,000 for family farmers. Quincy Media stations (WKOW, WAOW, WXOW, WQOW and KBJR) held the telethon Sept. 20 to help farmers with the effects of corporate…
