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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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WISN-TV engineer retires after 40 years
WISN-TV’s Director of Engineering, Tony Coleman, retired April 27 after 40 years with Hearst Television. Coleman started at WISN as Assistant Chief Engineer in 2004. He became Chief Engineer soon after that. Before coming to Milwaukee, Coleman spent 26 years…
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Four to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2018 Class of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame: · Tom Koser, of Rice Lake, a broadcaster dedicated to his local roots and community service, · Chris Lytle, of Chicago,…
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Wisconsin stations pick up 25 regional Murrow awards
Nine Wisconsin TV stations and two Wisconsin radio stations this week collectively won 25 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The awards are given out by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that…
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Station holds concert to raise money for St. Jude’s
A Green Bay radio station raised more than $30,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by holding a concert in Green Bay. Y100 (WNCY) held its fifth annual St. Jude Jam on April 10 at Meyer Theater. The sold-out concert featured…
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Young joins The Famliy as promotions coordinator
Shawna Young has joined The Family Radio Network as promotions coordinator for the central Wisconsin area. She is studying small business entrepreneurship at Northcentral Technical College. Young volunteers throughout her community and at her local church and is heavily involved in Operation Boot Camp, an organization that connects military…
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Panelists named for WBA Foundation primary debates
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation has named the panelists who will be asking questions during two televised statewide primary debates scheduled for July. The primary debate between Democrats in the gubernatorial primary will be held on Friday, July 27 at…
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How do all of your station’s digital tools connect back to the bottom line?
In this day and age, it’s difficult to keep up with all the latest technology. As broadcasters, we’re expected to be proficient with tools that didn’t exist 15 years ago, from Facebook and Twitter to blogs and podcasts. At a…
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Madison photographer retires after 39 years
WISC-TV photographer Doug Wahl has retired after 39 years in the business. Wahl covered everything from trips to the Rose Bowl and Super Bowl to high profile court cases, and presidential campaigns. Congratulations and have a happy retirement!
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Engage with interns and up-and-coming broadcasters
TV was going to replace radio. FM was supposed to replace AM. Tapes would supplant records. 8-tracks would kill tapes. Cable would end television. Later, satellite would be the end of terrestrial radio. And today, digital audio and video is…
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15 graduates join Walker Broadcast Management Institute alumni
Fifteen graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases this week as the Institute marked the end of its seventh three-year cycle. The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management…
