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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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Nationwide EAS test reveals FEMA equipment problem
On August 7, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. CDT, FEMA conducted a Nationwide EAS Test. The test was only partially successful in Wisconsin. There are two parts to every National EAS Test. The first is that our State EAS Network is…
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Deadline quickly approaching for YP nominations
There are only a few weeks left to submit your nominations for the WBA Young Professional of the Year. We will recognize six finalize and award the YP of the Year at the 2020 WBA Summer Conference. The nomination deadline…
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Find out how on air talent feels about the industry
If you missed the Jacobs Media webinar this week about a survey of on air talent, you can watch the recording and view the slide deck. The materials are available to members here. Jacobs Media, in partnership with Don Anthony…
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Get your Digital Checkup from Seth Resler
Looking to step up your station’s digital game? As a FREE service from YOUR WBA, you can get a personalized assessment of your station’s digital strategy from Jacobs Media’s Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler. Seth will get some basic information…
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Take time to appreciate broadcasting’s strength
I was in a training session with some of the station staff in mid-August. I reviewed my notes this week to try to spark an idea for this column. I have to admit, I have a ton of ideas of…
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Daniels signs extension with Entercom
Entercom’s Chase Daniels will continue his operations manager duties for the company’s stations in Madison. He recently signed a multiyear extension to continue to oversee WOLX, WMMM, and WMHX. Daniels joined Entercom in 2013 in Indianapolis and joined the Madison…
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6 Wisconsin broadcasters named to Silver Circle
Six Wisconsin broadcasters will be named to the Wisconsin Silver Circle on Oct. 13. The awards are given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following are 2019 inductees: Denise Callaway, Milwaukee PBS Liddie Collins, Milwaukee PBS Clint…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Lavin writes about appreciating the strength of broadcasting WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind highlights the…
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WBA staff celebrates anniversaries
Three WBA staff members marked work anniversaries in July and August. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO 24 years on August 28 Linda Baun, Vice President 13 years on July 17 Liz Boyd, NCSA/PEP Coordinator 14 years on July 19 Congratulations…
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Milwaukee hosts extends contract, expands duties
Bailey Coleman has extended her broadcast agreement to serve as midday host on V100.7 (WKKV) in Milwaukee and will serve as Urban Program Director for the Western Great Lakes Region for iHeartMedia. Coleman will continue to broadcast weekday mornings from…
