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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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Broadcasters call on peers to join State Legislative Day
Wisconsin broadcasters who have participated in State Legislative Day are calling on their peers to join them for calls on the State Capitol on Jan. 31. A video published this week explains why it’s important for broadcasters to visit their…
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Station helps with food drive at Miller Park
A Milwaukee TV station is taking part in a Thanksgiving food drive to help families in need this holiday season. CBS 58 is partnering with the Hunger Task Force and Brewers Community Foundation for the Thanksgiving Drive Thru Food Drive…
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Radio station raises $42K for USO service vehicle
A Milwaukee radio station raised $41,986 to replace a broken-down service vehicle for USO Wisconsin. WKTI-FM ran a radiothon after hearing about the need for a new service vehicle. It aired the fundrasiser Nov. 10 from 5 a.m. to 5…
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Longtime WPT host dies after long battle with cancer
Nancy Zieman, the longtime host of Wisconsin Public Television’s Sewing With Nanc,y has died after a long battle with cancer. Zieman died Tuesday at her home in Beaver Dam. “An educator, author, pattern maker, television producer, entrepreneur and innovator, Zieman…
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Alternative rock station goes on the air in Madison
Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Madison went on the air with a new alternative rock station in October. 106.7 The Resistance debuted at noon on Oct. 31. It replaced a simulcast of sports talk station WOZN at 106.7, which has moved…
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Support the WBA with a click of your mouse
Wisconsin radio and TV stations that participate in the NCSA/PEP program already know that it’s an important way to support the services provided by Your WBA. But did you know that the WBA recently added a social media component to…
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Senate version of tax reform preserves ad tax deductibility
The U.S. Senate version of a tax reform bill released this week preserves the deductibility of business advertising expenses. “Local broadcasters support tax reform that promotes economic growth and job creation, and it is undeniable that advertising is a stimulus…
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Digital strategy should focus on what’s under the tree
It’s that time of year again – when our thoughts turn to the holidays, family, gift-giving, and thankfulness. But as our two companies – Jacobs Media and jācapps – have learned over the past eight years or so, the holidays…
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WBA, WBA Foundation offer programs for engineers
The WBA and the WBA Foundation appreciate those who have chosen broadcast engineering as a profession. We realize that all broadcast engineers must stay current in broadcast engineering knowledge, skills, practices, and technologies, and that involves an investment of time…
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WBA Foundation & WBA: A Strong Partnership
I am pleased to have the honor of serving as Chair of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation (WBAF). Foundation President and CEO, Michelle Vetterkind, provides outstanding leadership for the WBAF. I am happy to report that your Foundation is well…
