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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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Wilson named news director at Fox 6
FOX 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee has named Jim Wilson the station’s news director. Wilson was previously the Assistant News Director at the station, a position he has held since 2017. He will now oversee all aspects of newsroom operations. “I’ve…
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Broadcasters Clinic awarded by SBE
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has named the 2018 Broadcaster Clinic the Best Chapter Regional Event. The award was announced Friday. This is the tenth time the Broadcasters Clinic has won the honor. “The WBA Broadcasters Clinic Committee has consistently…
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Severson reduces schedule, Slater named to WISN morning team
WISN-TV veteran meteorologist Sally Severson is reducing her schedule to appear exclusively on “WISN 12 News at 11 a.m.” and meteorologist Lindsey Slater is replacing Severson on “WISN 12 News This Morning.” Severson has been on the air for more…
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Hubbard named SBE Educator of the Year
WBA Clinic Committee member Bill Hubbard has been named the 2019 James C. Wulliman Educator of the Year by the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Hubbard recently retired from a long career in broadcast engineering. He is one of the charter…
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Green Bay radio personality dies
Green Bay radio personality, Dennis Nuetzel, died Wednesday at the age of 60. Nuetzel, known on the air as Dennis Mitchell, majored in broadcast journalism at UW-River Falls. During his career he worked at WDUZ in Green Bay, WDUX in…
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Green Bay meteorologist retires
WFRV meteorologist Dave Miller is retiring after 29 years at the station over two stints, most recently for 24 years. Miller signed off on Thursday after talking about how the business changed over the years and the charities he’s volunteered…
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Personality dies after 66 years in radio
A Wisconsin radio personality with 66 years in the business has died. Theodore S. Krawczyk, better known as “Bernie Phillips” on the radio, died July 15 from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run crash on April 8 in Berlin. Bernie started…
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WMSE hires account manager
Jeff Redmon has joined WMSE-FM as its new account manager. Redmon will handle all underwriting, sponsorships and day to day contact with the radio station’s partners while creating new relationships within the community. Redmon is a key member of Made…
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Radio group starts golf outing to benefit men’s health
iHeartMedia Milwaukee will host an inaugural Men’s Health Golf Outing with benefitting Tomorrow’s Hope, a local organization committed to facilitating health-related research, education and support in areas such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and other life-limiting illnesses. The…
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Brewers host broadcasters for Sports Workshop
Broadcasters from across Wisconsin spent a morning behind the scenes at Miller Park before enjoying a Brewers win for the 2019 Doug Chickering WIAA Sports Workshop. The Sports Workshop started Wednesday morning in the Brewers media room with a briefing…
