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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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Radiothon raises $225K for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
A radiothon conducted by a Milwaukee radio station raised more than $225,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. iHeartMedia’s FM106.1 (WMIL-FM) held its second annual two-day radiothon Dec. 6-7 featuring on-air personalities Ridder, Scott & Shannen; Quinn and Hannah who…
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WBA Awards offer recognition for election coverage
As we get close to the deadline for submitting entries for the 2018 WBA Awards for Excellence I want to touch on one that is unique, is available to TV and radio, and will go toward the tally that determines…
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WPT announces education-focused partnership
Wisconsin Public Television is getting involved in a new partnership to bring more resources to K-12 education. The Timothy William Trout Education Innovation Lab is designed to create, connect, and activate world-class content creators in science, instruction and media with…
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McPherson named weekend co-anchor on WDJT-TV
Reporter Mark McPherson has been named weekend co-anchor on CBS 58 (WDJT-TV). McPherson will share the anchor desk with current co-anchor Pauleen Le. The pairing is a bit of a reunion for McPherson and Le. They worked together in La…
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Milwaukee PBS GM testifies on repack
The general manager of Milwaukee PBS is asking federal lawmakers to consider relying on public televisions to take the lead on public education efforts regarding the spectrum repack. Bohdan Zachary testified Tuesday to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology about…
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Sheboygan station switches to CHR format
A radio station in Sheboygan is switching from a sports format to contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. WCLB is now known as Z107. The station is owned by Mountain Dog Media and operated by Marty Schibbelhut’s Martini Media. Alex Mann is the…
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Krieghoff named GM at WMSN-TV
Eric J. Krieghoff has been named general manager at WMSN-TV in Madison. Krieghoff was most recently general manager of the Wisconsin division of Fairway Outdoor Advertising. He has previously held sales management positions at television stations in Madison and Green…
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WBA establishes Legislative Committee
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement in legislative issues. Members of the committee…
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Phase 2 of repack underway; Tools available to help
Phase 2 of the spectrum repack, the second of 10 phases during which many TV stations across the country must move frequencies, began December 1 and will run through April 12, 2019. Numerous tools are available to help the audiences…
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Radio Milwaukee honors local musicians
Community radio station Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) presented its annual local music awards last week. More than 8,000 online ballots were cast for the 2018 Radio Milwaukee Radio Awards which were handed out Thursday. The awards show featured performances by House…
