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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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WBA moves to new member app
The WBA has a new member app to more closely integrate member services. The new app is available now and includes: –Member directory –News headlines –Job postings –Podcast directory –Other WBA resources This is a fairly new app from our…
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Fellowship available for Broadcasters Clinic attendees
A fellowship is available to cover expenses for attendees of the Broadcasters Clinic. The Don Borchert Fellowship honors the founder of the Broadcasters Clinic conference and provides all expenses to attend the Clinic in Madison Oct. 15-17. The application is…
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Directory shares podcasts from Wisconsin broadcasters
A new directory on the WBA website catalogs podcasts published by Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations. More radio and TV stations are podcasting their programs and exclusive content to reach the podcasting audience. The directory can be found here and…
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Janesville radio deal closes
The sale of two Janesville radio stations is complete. Bliss Communications announced in June that it would sell its two Janesville radio stations (WCLO-AM/WJVL-FM) to Ben Thompson, CEO of Big Radio. The sale closed this week. WCLO-AM began broadcasting in…
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2019 Broadcasters Clinic dedicated to Gary Mach
The 2019 Broadcasters Clinic will be dedicated to Gary Mach, who dedicated 35 years of service to the Broadcasters Clinic Committee. The 2019 Clinic will be his last Clinic on the committee. Mach’s career spans nearly six decades and has…
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Sparta GM dies at age 57
Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting General Manager William Hoffman died Wednesday. He was 57. During his eleven years with the company he helped guide WCOW to five CMA and three ACM nominations as well as being named “Station of The Year” by the…
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Early bird rates kick off Broadcasters Clinic registration
Registration is now open for the Broadcasters Clinic, which will be held Oct. 15-17 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The agenda for the three day engineering conference is available here. There you will also find information about hotel…
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Rosen takes PD duties at WSSP
WSCR Chicago Program Director Mitch Rosen is taking up PD duties at 105.7 The Fan (WSSP) in Milwaukee. Program Director Tom Parker is retiring. He was PD at WSSP since 2009. Rosen will split his time between Milwaukee and Chicago….
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Two Janesville sellers named Wayne Award finalists
Two radio salespeople working for WCLO/WJVL in Janesville are finalists for the Radio Ink Magazine Radio Wayne Awards. Shar Hermanson is one of five finalists for the Local Sales Manager of the Year award and Amanda Jezo is one of eight…
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Wisconsin radio, TV stations join First Amendment campaign
Wisconsin’s radio and television stations are joining a national public awareness campaign to bring attention to the importance of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association joins more than 20 state broadcast associations and state press…
