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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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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 1930 and was the first radio station operated by the Bliss family. WJVL-FM began broadcasting…
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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 put him in every level of support from staff engineer to corporate engineer. He successfully…
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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 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2015 and 2016. A funeral will be held at 11:30…
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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 reservations and the speakers who are scheduled to appear at the Clinic. Early bird pricing…
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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. He’s been PD at WSCR since 2005.
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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 finalists for the “Streetfighter of the Year” award. Finalists for the Wayne Awards come from…
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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 associations in the “Think F1rst” campaign. The WBA has asked its radio and TV members…
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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 had a chance to watch Jim lead the day-to-day operations of our newsroom, continuing to…
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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 dedicated itself to making this event a success and its members deserve congratulations,” WBA Vice…
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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 than 30 years and on WISN-TV’s morning show since 1988. “I absolutely love doing it,…
