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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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YP of the Month is natural storyteller with positive attitude
A morning anchor and feature reporter at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Emerson Lehmann, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of September. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made…
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Podcast: What’s Next for NEXTGEN TV
Television broadcasters throughout the country are voluntarily upgrading to ATSC 3.0, known to viewers as NEXTGEN TV. While most viewers have access to the signals today, broadcasters are sharing transmitter signals and hoping to completely move to ATSC 3.0 with action from the FCC. In this episode, Sam Matheny, CTO of the National Association of…
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WBA Awards updated for 2025 contest
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association turns 75 next year, and what better way to mark the occasion than with the “Diamond Jubilee” theme Wisconsin Broadcasters Awards? Like a diamond, the Association’s legacy, and the work of Wisconsin broadcasters, shines with brilliance, strength, and timeless beauty. And in the spirit of shining bright, we’re rolling out a…
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WOLX in Madison to air new morning show
94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM) in Madison announced that “The Brett Andrews Radio Show” will debut as its new morning show, airing weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Andrews will continue to serve as the Brand Manager for Mix 105.1 FM (WMHX-FM) in Madison and Assistant Brand Manager for 99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM) and 103.7 KISS-FM…
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Balancing pain, opportunity of change for broadcasters
I feel your pain. Opportunities abound and as the Romans said, Fortes fortuna adiuvat or the modern translation of “Fortune favors the bold.” As I wrote last quarter, deregulation is upon us and that’s good for broadcasting. Bold moves are grabbing headlines as multiple organizations seek to acquire, divest, trade, maneuver, expand, align, consolidate…etc. Stuff is happening.…
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Brand managers named for 2 Appleton radio stations
Woodward Community Media (WCM) is promoting Alex Thomas to be Brand Manager for News/Talk WHBY and Sports/Talk WSCO in Appleton, and Paul Johnson has been hired as the new Assistant Brand Manager for the WCM Talk Team. “I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to be Brand Manager of such prestigious stations of WHBY…
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2025 WBA Awards for Excellence Rulebook available now
Hello Wisconsin Broadcasters, On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you had a great summer and have been documenting and saving your potential entries for this year’s contest. You are a part of the largest state broadcaster awards program in the nation, and we can’t wait to see what you have to showcase!…
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WBA staff celebrates anniversaries
Two WBA team members recently marked service anniversaries. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO30 years on Aug. 28 Kyle Geissler, Vice President8 years on Sept. 5 Congratulations and thank you for your service to the WBA.
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Half-full or half-empty view on the future of broadcasting
All broadcasters – regardless of market size – understand first-hand the tumultuous times we are living in. The economy is clearly “going through some things,” and concurrently, we continue to see a shift in the way advertisers of all sizes are allocating their dollars. Ad spend in “traditional” forms continues to decline, while investment in…
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WPR’s ‘To the Best of Our Knowledge’ to join American Archive of Public Broadcasting
On the eve of its final broadcast, Wisconsin Public Radio’s “To the Best of Our Knowledge” has announced that every episode of the Peabody Award-winning program will be archived for free, for everyone, forever. The “To the Best of Our Knowledge” Special Collection will be housed in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, a collaboration…
