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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 Foundation to focus on general election debates
After much deliberation and discussion, the WBA Foundation Board has decided to withdraw its offer to hold live broadcast primary debates for the Republican U.S. Senate primary and Democratic gubernatorial primary. The WBA Foundation will instead focus its efforts on…
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Elliott returns to WMTV to co-host morning show
Tim Elliott is returning to NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) in Madison after three years at WISN-TV in Milwaukee. Elliott previously worked at NBC 15, leaving in 2013. He said most of his family and friends live in the Madison area and…
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WBA Foundation sets candidate criteria for primary debates
The WBA Foundation has set criteria to determine which candidates will participate in live debates televised statewide in the Democratic primary in the race for the Governor of Wisconsin and the Republican primary in the race for a Wisconsin U.S….
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Video: Digital Analytics for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The fourth video titled “Digital Analytics for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section…
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Spanish-language station adds weekday newscast
A Spanish-language TV station in Milwaukee is adding an 11 a.m. newscast to its weekday schedule. Telemundo Wisconsin (WYTU) will add the newscast starting June 4. It will be anchored by Jocelyne Pruna who previously co-anchored the station’s 10 p.m….
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Chamraz to co-anchor newscasts on WTMJ-TV
Anchor and reporter Steve Chamraz will become the permanent co-anchor of “Live at 5:00” and “Live at 10:00” on WTMJ-TV after filling in as co-anchor since February 2018. Chamraz will join Carole Meekins at the news desk. He will also…
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Dates set for 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The dates have been set for the 2019 Walker Broadcast Management Institute. The 2019 sessions will be held on the UW-Madison campus April 2-4. Registration has not yet started. The Walker Broadcast Management Institute will be in its 22nd year,…
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Video: Website Design for Broadcasters
The WBA and Jacobs Media are teaming up to bring members a video series aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies. The third video titled “Web Design for Broadcasters” is available now in the WBA website’s Members Only section…
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Get help making the right hire
How do you know you are hiring the right person for the job? Omnia Target Reports will help narrow the field when you are filling sales, engineering, IT or administrative posts. Get a sneak peek of a candidate’s natural job behaviors…
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Jowett Fellowship supports training for photographers
The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established in 2017 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation to support educational opportunities for photographers and videographers who work in media in Wisconsin. Recipients of the fellowship can use the grant for professional development in…
