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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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‘Mac the Mailman’ remembered in new video
Television personality Ward Chase, better known to many as “Mac the Mailman” is being remembered in a video posted to the Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum. Chase began his broadcasting career in 1949 at WBAY radio in Green Bay and four years…
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Carpenter named news director at WAOW-TV
Kevin Carpenter has been named news director at WAOW-TV in Wausau. Carpenter comes from WLS-TV in Chicago where he was director of digital operations for the last 16 years. Carpenter earned a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University…
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Madison station celebrates news website’s 20th year
WISC-TV in Madison is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its news website. Channel3000.com went online July 13, 1998 after its digital project called “In Touch,” which was Madison’s first television website. The station partnered with Internet Broadcasting Systems to launch…
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Madison station to broadcast gubernatorial primary candidate forum
WORT 89.9 FM, Isthmus, The Progressive magazine, and the Madison Public Library are sponsoring a candidate forum for all Democratic candidates for the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary. The debate will be held Aug. 8 on the third floor of Madison Central…
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County radio PD loses battle with cancer
A county radio program director with a history of working in Wisconsin has died after a six-year battle with cancer. Mark Grantin died Wednesday night. His last eight years he worked at Scripps-owned KTTS in Springfield, Missouri. Grantin’s career also…
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Coalition pushing for full repeal of personal property tax
The WBA, as a member of the Coalition to Repeal Wisconsin’s Personal Property Tax, successfully advocated for a $75 million reduction in the personal property tax last session. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind twice testified to legislative committees on…
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Marshfield area Hall of Fame broadcaster dies
A Marshfield area radio broadcaster and WBA Hall of Famer with a long record of community service has died. Jack Hackman was with Goetz Broadcasting for his career in broadcasting that lasted more than 40 years. He died Tuesday surrounded…
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Embracing change important to broadcasting’s future
Robert Kennedy said “20 percent of the people will be against anything.” Baseball great Casey Stengel once said “The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided.” Casey and Kennedy…
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La Crosse area photographer first to receive Jowett Fellowship
A television photographer working in the La Crosse area is the first to receive the Rick Jowett Fellowship. Travis Judell works at WXOW News 19 and was awarded $1,500 to extend his training with the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)….
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Promotion prompts changes to WKOW morning show
WKOW Wake Up Wisconsin Anchor Dani Maxwell has been promoted to Content Manager for the WKOW newsroom. In this senior newsroom management position she will guide overall direction and coverage decisions of the newsroom. “I have absolutely loved working on…
