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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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Award to recognize young professionals in broadcasting
A new WBA Award will recognize the young professionals forging new paths in broadcasting. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities. Nominees must…
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Nelson joins Legacy Club
Recent WBA Hall of Fame inductee David L. Nelson (1921-2017) is joining the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation’s Legacy Club. Nelson’s family announced the creation of the David L. Nelson Scholarship during his posthumous induction to the WBA Hall of Fame…
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Young professionals hone their skills at ‘The Toolbox’
Recently more than 30 young broadcasters came out for the second annual Toolbox Conference, put on by the WBA Young Professionals Committee. The Toolbox was a one-day young professional conference held at The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake during this…
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Lavin, Koser donates raffle winnings to WBA Foundation
The winners of the 50/50 raffles at the WBA Awards Gala and WBA Summer Conference both donated their winnings to the WBA Foundation. WBA Board Chair and Steve Lavin selected his own ticket number at the WBA Gala. His donation…
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Carlson leaves Madison TV after more than 30 years
Weekend Weather Anchor Amy Carlson will sign-off for the final time after more than 30 years on the air at NBC15 (WMTV-TV). “Not many have the joy of performing a job they love for over 30 years. I have been…
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Corry named WYMS development director
Maggie Corry, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee’s membership manager for the last three years, has been named the non-commercial station’s development director. As membership manager, Corry managed individual Radio Milwaukee (WYMS) donors and oversaw its membership program, including on-air membership drives and…
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4 inducted to Hall of Fame, scholarship announced
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night and the creation of a new scholarship available through the WBA was announced Thursday night during the induction event at the Osthoff Resort. The announcement…
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WBA brings broadcasters together at Summer Conference
The WBA Summer Conference brought together broadcasters from throughout Wisconsin to the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. The two-day conference was held June 12-13. On Wednesday, members heard from WKBT-TV News Director Anne Paape and Kevin Benz from i-Media Strategies…
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Moreau promoted to lead Cumulus stations in Green Bay
Cumulus has promoted Chris Moreau to Vice President/Market Manager of the company’s five-station cluster of radio stations in Green Bay. Moreau was previously director of sales for the five-station Cumulus cluster in Appleton/Oshkosh. Cumulus Green Bay includes NASH FM 104.9 (WPCK-FM), Sports…
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Wausau TV veteran dies
A retired Wausau TV veteran died unexpectedly last week. Mark Oliver, 65, died Wednesday at his home. He worked for WAOW-TV for 40 years as the station’s marketing director. He retired in September 2017. “Mark was truly a friend to…
