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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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Station’s annual effort to fight hunger breaks record
A Madison TV station’s annual effort to fight hunger has broken a record. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised 4.45 million meals during its annual Share Your Holidays campaign. The 23rd annual campaign eclipsed the previous year’s record total of 4.18 million meals by 270,000 meals. The annual food drive benefits Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Share…
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Rudolph joins CBS 58 as sales manager
Lon Rudolph is joining CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) as the station’s sales manager. Rudolph comes from WTMJ-TV where he spent 25 year on the sales team, most recently as national sales manager. “I’m excited about the opportunity to join the station and work with the sales management and team, as we continue toward success.” Rudolph said.…
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WBA Award submissions break another record
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations broke another record by submitting 1,786 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associations Awards for Excellence. Last year stations submitted 1,784 entries. Submissions have increased during each of the last 14 annual competitions. The submission deadline for the 2018 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 123 stations participated. Stations are…
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WBA Awards submissions are closed
Submissions for the WBA Awards for Excellence are now closed. Check in on Thursday to find out how many submissions were received this year. Make plans to join us May 4 at the Madison Marriott West to find out who did the best work in 2018!
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Shepherd joins anchor desk at CBS 58
Veteran journalist Natalie Shepherd will be the new evening co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Shepherd will join Bill Walsh on the anchor desk for the CBS 58 news at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., as well as the CBS 58 news at 9 p.m. on WMLW, The M…. – MORE –
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WBA Awards deadline is almost here
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The WBA will report on Thursday the total number of submissions to this year’s contest. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the…
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WBA experiences the future at CES 2019
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is at CES in Las Vegas this week getting a view of what the future of technology will look like and how it will affect broadcasters. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind is there with a tour put on by Jacobs Media. Check back for more pictures as we take in…
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WBA Awards deadline is hours away!
The deadline to submit for the WBA Awards for Excellence is hours away. The contest closes on Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This video provides important tips for making sure you avoid disqualifications, especially if you’re compiling your work close to the deadline: Here is some other important information about disqualifications. If you’re just getting…
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NAB seeks entries for Crystal Radio Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) wants to give radio stations national recognition for local community service efforts. The NAB Crystal Radio Awards are presented annually at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Ten exceptional radio broadcasters are honored for their year-round efforts to serve the needs of their local communities. The 2019 awards will be…
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Judges needed for Michigan awards competition
The WBA has a reciprocal judging process in place for the WBA Awards for Excellence. We ask other states to provide judges for our competition and in return we provide them with judges when they need them. We are in rotation this year to judge the Michigan broadcaster awards. Michigan will need 25-30 radio and…
