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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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Adams joins WTMJ-TV as sales manager
Don Adams is joining WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee as the station’s sales manager. Adams is a seasoned media sales leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning local station, regional, and national leadership roles at Univision, Warner Media/Xandr, and Ampersand….
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Raffle winner to support veterans’ park
The winner of the 50/50 raffle at the WBA Awards Gala on May 3 will donate half of her winnings to a remodeling project at Fond du Lac County Veterans Park. Cheryl Millay had recently made a donation to the…
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Richards remembered for talent, professionalism
Longtime WRJN program director and air personality, Ron Richards, died Saturday. Richards began his radio career in 1968 in Mauston at WRJC. After six months, he joined KFIZ, in Fond du Lac, then WZUU, now WRIT, in Milwaukee. He moved on…
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WBA mourns the loss of Liz Boyd
WBA NCSA/PEP Coordinator, friend to broadcasters, and dear friend, Liz Boyd, died on May 7. She was 71. Her obituary is available here. Liz was with the WBA for 20 years and before that worked for WKOW-TV in Madison. As…
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Wescott to join Big Radio in Monroe
Josh Wescott, former radio news director and host of a top ranked morning show in the Madison market, has joined Big Radio stations in Monroe and Freeport to enhance the company’s local news presence. Wescott worked in the Madison radio…
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Beno keynotes WLKL anniversary celebration
Ken Beno, retired WBA Education Committee Chair and WBA Hall of Famer, was the keynote speaker at the 50th anniversary celebration of WLKL, the college radio station at Lake Land College in Illinois. Beno compiled the original license application for…
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Jensen remembered for love of broadcasting
Eric Jurgensen, 61, of West Bend, known on the air as “Rick Jensen” is being remembered for his lifelong love of broadcasting. He died April 29 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee from complications of a stroke. Jurgensen studied journalism at…
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Wisconsin broadcasters celebrate excellence at WBA Awards Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2025 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 400 in attendance. Competition…
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Podcast: AM Radio – Essential and Endangered
Allison Mazzei (KS Assoc. of Broadcasters) and Jordan Walton (MA Broadcasters Assoc.) host with National Assoc. of Farm Broadcasters President Jeff Nalley and National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters President Jim Winston. Jeff and Jim discuss the importance of the…
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Radio stations partner with Packers to support Patriot K9s
Four NRG Media radio stations in Wausau/Stevens Point raised money for Patriot K9s during the Packers Tailgate Tour during a visit to Mosinee on April 11. The stations listeners showed up in masses to meet and take pictures with current…
