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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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Video producer, editor died ‘while doing his life’s work’
Lifelong video producer and editor Stephen Moede died unexpectedly on Sept. 29 while doing his life’s work-video production and commercial editing. He was 63. According to his obituary, Moede was born in Switzerland and spent his early childhood in southern Wisconsin and the rest of his youth in Switzerland. His later formative years were spent…
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Ben & Arnie of COW97 Win Personality of the Year at the 59th CMA Awards
The Country Music Association (CMA) announced Tuesday that Morning Show Hosts Ben & Arnie of COW97 (WCOW-FM) have been named Small Market Personality of the Year and will be recognized at the 59th Annual CMA Awards, recognizing excellence in country radio broadcasting across the United States. Ben & Arnie were notified of their win during…
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Community donates more than $63K through WISN-TV’s ‘Day of Giving’
The ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving’ initiative, which helps a different non-profit organization each month, has raised a total of $63,337 to support ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis. On Oct. 8 the Milwaukee station provided extensive on-air and online coverage to collect donations from generous viewers across southeastern Wisconsin. Those funds were bolstered by a…
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WBA hosting online event to highlight reporting on victims
Your WBA is hosting an online event with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association on Nov. 11 at noon titled, “Reporting with Care: Media, Victims, and Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin.” Here’s a description of the session: The news media plays an important role in covering the impact of crime on communities and individuals. While crime survivors and…
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WBA Young Professional of the Month/Year, an award that changed my life
Hello to all of my fellow young professionals. I am Ryan Brahm, the News Director at WOMT Radio in Manitowoc, and the WBA’s 2024 Young Professional of the Year. I would like to take some time to tell you more about what being named a Young Professional of the Month and of the Year can…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on taxes and housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about the removal of taxes on utility bills and affordable housing. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers says that starting this week, Wisconsinites will…
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Engebretson joins WFRV-TV anchor desk
Award-winning veteran journalist Stacy Engebretson joined the WFRV Local 5 News team and is set to debut alongside Tom Zalaski on the anchor desk. Engebretson, who has more than 25 years of journalism experience, with 23 of those years in Green Bay, will co-anchor the evening news with Tom Zalaski for the 5 p.m., 6…
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Lifelong radio, TV broadcaster remembered for long career
Lifelong broadcaster, Roger Mann, died Sept. 22 at his home in Orlando, Florida after a battle with cancer. He was 84. According to his obituary, Mann’s broadcast journalism career began in his early teens when, after finding a way to sneak into Milwaukee County Stadium, he befriended Milwaukee Journal photojournalist Niels Lauritzen, who was covering…
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Longtime central Wisconsin broadcaster dies
Longtime central Wisconsin broadcasters Richard (Rick)Muzzy died Sept. 24. He was 77. Muzzy joined broadcasting after college, a career that took him to markets in Elyria- Lorain, Piqua and Toledo, Ohio as well as Boston, Massachusetts and Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1988 Muzzy realized his dream of becoming an owner of a local radio broadcasting…
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Valkoun named VP of sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee
Colleen Valkoun has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. As Vice President of Sales, Valkoun will work closely with iHeart Milwaukee’s sales team to deliver innovative marketing solutions for advertisers across iHeart’s broadcast, digital, and live event platforms. She will report to Dan Lenz, Market President for iHeartMedia Milwaukee. “Colleen is a…
