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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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Manitowoc stations’ employees, listeners make holiday donations
A group of Manitowoc area radio stations held a holiday donation drive to benefit a local sexual assault shelter. Over two weeks Seehafer Broadcasting collected 300 items from listeners and employees to benefit InCourage, the Manitowoc County Domestic Violence and…
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More than $100K raised in holiday campaign
Two Wausau TV stations raised more than $100,000 to break a record in its annual Share Your Holidays campaign. WSAW NewsChannel 7 and FOX WZAW gathered donations from viewers and matching grants to support the Salvation Army of Wausau and…
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Former Wausau anchor, lawmaker dies
Historic TV news anchor, WBA Hall of Famer, and former Wisconsin State Senator Walter John Chilsen has died. Chilsen was a news broadcaster in Wausau and served six terms in the Wisconsin State Senate. He died on Christmas Day at…
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Drive generates 6,100 meals for the hungry
A food drive run by a Milwaukee radio station raised more than $1,500 and collected more than 1,900 pounds of food to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. 97.3 The Game (WRNW) held its inaugural Food for the Holidays drive on…
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Video: Wisconsin Broadcasters making a difference this holiday season
Thank you to all the Wisconsin broadcasters who made the season a little brighter!
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Wish-A-Thon raises more than $250,000 for Make-A-Wish
A wish-a-thon hosted by a Milwaukee radio station raised more than $250,000 for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s 95.7 BIG FM (WRIT) conducted its 10th annual Wish-A-Thon Dec. 13-14 featuring on-air personalities Dave Murphy and Meg McKenzie who encouraged listeners to…
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Station, Marines set record for Toys for Tots collection
A Madison TV station worked with the Marine Corps Reserve to set a new record for collecting holiday Toys for Tots. WKOW-TV worked with the Marines to get toys for nearly 9,000 children in the Madison area. The Marines raised…
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‘Saints’ contribute to Children’s Hospital
An Appleton radio station holding a contest to raise money for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin found more generosity than they expected from listeners not even involved in the contest who called in their own donations. 105.7 WAPL held a contest…
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Toolbox event ‘bigger and better’ for 2019
Throughout my career I’ve always been a firm believer in continuing education. As the world around us evolves and technology advances, communication styles change and influence the way people interact with the world on a daily basis. As professionals in…
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Viewers call in to support sick children
A Milwaukee TV station used a phone bank to raise money to support sick children and their families during the holiday season and beyond. WISN-TV partnered with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to raise $16,300 during the Dec. 13 fundraising drive….
