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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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Stations host cancer walk to raise awareness
About 1,000 people turned out for a breast cancer walk hosted by a radio and TV station in Milwaukee. V100.7 (WKKV-FM) hosted the seventh annual 3K Cracker Barrel Sista Strut on Oct. 6, along with their media partner, Fox 6…
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Kellogg remembered for commitment to news
A Madison man is being remembered for his dedication to the news business. Blake Reid Kellogg died Wednesday at the age of 87. He grew up in South Dakota, served in the military and completed a degree in journalism. He…
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Updated carriage list available for WBA Foundation debates
The first of two WBA Foundation political debates is coming up this week and stations across the state are making plans to carry the debate. An updated list of stations carrying the debates can be viewed here: Oct. 13…
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6 Wisconsin broadcasters named to Silver Circle
Six Wisconsin broadcasters will be named to the Wisconsin Silver Circle on Oct. 21. The awards are given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following are 2018 inductees: Kent Aschenbrenner, WTMJ John Ivan Lazarevic, WISN Melissa…
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WPT, WPR to host Attorney General debate
Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio will host a debate between Wisconsin Attorney General candidates Brad Schimel and Josh Kaul on Friday. The debate will be broadcast statewide at 7:30 p.m. on WPT and WPR stations. It will be…
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NAB President defends media freedoms
NAB President and CEO Sen. Gordon Smith wrote a guest blog today for Broadcasting and Cable defending press freedoms established by the Founding Fathers. “Raucous voices on social media and commentary-based cable programming may pervade and dominate our daily discourse,”…
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Rings, pendants available to WBA Hall of Fame inductees
The WBA Foundation is partnering with Baron to make specially-designed Hall of Fame rings and pendants available to members of the WBA Hall of Fame. The WBA Hall of Fame recognizes a lifetime of commitment to broadcast excellence. The idea…
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Mykleby to retire after 38 years at WISN-TV
Anchor and reporter Kathy Mykleby will retire after 38 years at WISN-TV. Shewill deliver her final news broadcast in late November. Mykleby is a renowned journalist, receiving awards and recognitions from numerous organizations, including the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, the Milwaukee…
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First carriage list available for WBA Foundation debates
The first of two WBA Foundation political debates is coming up next week and stations across the state are making plans to carry the debate. A preliminary list of stations carrying the debates can be viewed here: Oct. 13…
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Broadcasters Clinic highlighted in Radio World
The Wisconsin Broadcaster Association Broadcasters Clinic was recently highlighted in trade publication Radio World. Check out the article here. The Broadcasters Clinic is coming up Oct. 16-18 at the Madison Marriott West. Learn more here.
