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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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YP of the Month described as ‘Voice of Manitowoc News’
A reporter and anchor at Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc, Steven Devine, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of August. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant…
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Morrissey, Kihmm promoted at WKOW-TV
Madison TV station WKOW-TV is promoting two journalists on its news staff. Chloe Morrissey is being named weekend anchor. She was previously serving as a multimedia journalist. Morrissey has been with the station for almost two years. “Chloe is an outstanding journalist and a great team member,” said WKOW-TV News Director Dani Maxwell. “Our viewers…
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Sports Workshop returns to Lambeau Field
The WBA Doug Chickering – WIAA Sports Workshop was at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday, during Packer’s training camp. After an introduction from WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind and Doug Chickering, attendees heard first from Doug Russell, Sports Director for iHeart Media and Wes Hodkiewiicz, Senior Writer for Packers.com who talked about…
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SBE recognizes WBA engineering event, Fox Valley engineer
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced the recipients of the 2025 SBE National Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements by individual members, local chapters, and Sustaining Member companies. The 2024 WBA Duke Wright Media Technology Institute (MTI) was recognized as the Best Chapter or Regional Educational Event. The annual three-day institute, held in June, provides…
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Station collects hundreds of children’s books
A ‘Coffee with the Morning Crew’ event, hosted by WISN-TV in Milwaukee, collected 655 children’s books to help kids throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The event took place on July 18 at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park in Henry Maier Festival Park. The event was made possible through a partnership between WISN 12 and numerous organizations including…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss funding, political announcement
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss transportation and EMS funding in the state budget and Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he won’t be seeking reelection. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Rep. Rob Summerfield…
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Lenz to lead iHeartMedia in Milwaukee
Dan Lenz has been named Market President for Milwaukee. As Market President, Lenz will be responsible for all operations in the market from sales to programming. He has been with iHeartMedia since 2017 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Milwaukee cluster. He will report to Nick Gnau, Division President…
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WVMO marks 10 years on the air
An LPFM community radio station in Monona is marking ten years on the air in August. WVMO 98.7 FM went on the air in August 2015, eight years after the City of Monona applied for an LPFM license with the goal of creating a station that reflected the voices and values of their city. A…
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President’s Column: Incredible sense of community at your WBA events
I came away from our recent WBA Summer Conference in La Crosse feeling the incredible sense of community I get from all our events. We have such wonderful members and great attendance at WBA events, and we don’t take that for granted. We know you feel this sense of community as well. We hear from…
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YP of the Month brings ‘passion and dedication’ to broadcasting
An account executive for Results Broadcasting in Shawano, Kayla Williams, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of July. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact…
