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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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Meet your WBA Gala award presenters
Radio and television personalities will present the awards at the WBA Gala on Saturday. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards at the last WBA Gala. Stations representing radio will present the television awards and stations representing television will present the radio awards. For more on the gala, click…
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Seating set for WBA Awards Gala
The seating chart is set for the WBA Awards Gala. Click here to view it [PDF]. NOTE: This year the reception begins at 4:30 p.m and the dinner and awards presentations will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Remember to share your photos with us using #wbagala and you can follow us on Twitter @wibroadcasters and on Snapchat…
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WBA Hall of Famer profiled for his retirement
WBA Hall of Famer and radio veteran Lindsay Wood Davis is retiring, prompting a Madison TV station to do a profile of his career and the impact he’s had on his community, Monona. The story is here and can be viewed here:
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WAPL wins Station of the Year honors
WAPL-FM in Appleton was named Station of the Year at the Wisconsin Area Music Industries (WAMI) Awards on April 14. The Woodward-owned station was nominated in the People’s Choice Radio Station category for northeast Wisconsin. WAMI recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of individuals in the Wisconsin music industry and provides music business educational opportunities to…
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Viste retires after 50 years at WEAU-TV
Ron Viste is retiring after 50 years as a broadcast engineer at WEAU-TV in Eau Claire. Viste got his start in radio and military communications before moving to WEAU. He is known for his dedication to his craft and enthusiasm in working with new technology. He has often taken the lead on big projects and…
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Broadcasters participate in tornado warning tests
On April 12 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., two statewide tests of the Tornado Warning EAS code were conducted in Wisconsin. The tests were originally scheduled for April 11, but needed to be postponed for a day due to the threat of severe weather. All members of the test team appreciated the stellar job…
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Graduates should get involved in their communities
May is a month filled with pomp and circumstance. Diplomas are handed out, families are snapping photos with their grads in cap and gown and students are celebrating the end of homework, quizzes, and exams. But what’s next? For many grads, it feels like the hardest part is now behind them. Young adults are excited…
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Elevate your mobile game with push notifications
The smartphone is the most transformative device in our media lifetimes. Today, listeners and viewers have continued access to all forms of content, while eating, working, driving, and yes, sleeping. But the smartphone can do more than simply make content available to audiences – push messages can activate the audience by alerting them to breaking…
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Stations could face fines for not activating online public file
As of March 1, 2018, all radio and television stations were required to transition their public inspection file to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) online public file system. However, despite the year-old deadline, a substantial number of broadcasters have not yet activated their online public file or have failed to keep their public file up-to-date.…
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4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame was created in 1989 to honor broadcasters that have devoted a minimum of 15 years to the broadcasting industry including a minimum of 10 years as a Wisconsin broadcaster. The award recognizes an individual’s history of exemplary leadership in community and statewide service as a broadcast professional. The first…
