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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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WBA Hall of Famer, pioneer for women in broadcasting dies
Jean Gitz Bassett, one of the first women broadcast station owners/managers in the nation and a member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died. Her broadcast career spanned over a 28 year period, beginning in 1955 at KRDO-AM, Colorado…
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WISN-TV adds 11 a.m. newscast
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is adding a new one-hour weekday newscast at 11 a.m. “WISN 12 News at 11 a.m.” will begin Sept. 10. Melinda Davenport will anchor the new newscast with meteorologist Sally Severson. “We’re very excited to expand our news into…
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DOJ suggests fees for copies of public records
The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Wednesday issued a release in response to concerns about rising fees for access to public records and suggesting fees for records custodians. Here are some key quotes: “Copying fees should be based on the actual…
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WORT Board President to join panel discussion on station safety
WORT-FM Board President Dave Devereaux-Weber will join a discussion about personal and station safety for broadcasters at the Broadcasters Clinic. WORT was the scene of a shooting this weekend that left a DJ injured. Devereaux-Weber will appear at the Oct….
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Agenda announced for next Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The agenda for the 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute has been released. The three-day institute will be held April 2-4 at the UW Business School in Madison. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute is now in its 22nd year, having completed…
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Schibbelhut named GM at Fond du Lac stations
Marty Schibbelhut was named general manager for Mountain Dog Media’s KFIZ-AM and WFON-FM in Fond du Lac. Schibbelhut has more than 30 years of experience in the radio industry with experience as talent, marketing sales management, and director of sales…
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WBA Awards profiled in WSAE magazine
The WBA Awards for Excellence program was profiled in the most recent issue of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives magazine. The two-age article in “VantagePoint” was written by WBA staff members Kyle Geissler and Linda Baun at the request…
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Lifelong reporter, producer dies
A man who spent his career producing content at radio and TV stations in Wisconsin and Illinois has died. Ronald R. Anderson stated his career in the 1960’s as a DJ and reporter for radio stations in Two Rivers, Madison,…
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Column: Finalists’ names should be made public
When the Oconto Police and Fire Commission said in April that it had interviewed two finalists for the open position of chief of police, Kent Tempus of the Oconto County Reporter asked who the finalists were. It was a simple…
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Following rules about drones
Are you still fuzzy on what the rules are regarding drones? You’re not alone. The WBA, through the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, recently offered a webinar titled “Broadcasters and Drone – Rules and Regulations Governing Operations.” If you missed it,…
