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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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Miles named GM at Wausau TV station
A 25-year veteran broadcaster is coming to Wisconsin to become general manager of a Wausau TV station. Curtis Miles comes to Quincy Media-owned ABC affiliate WAOW-TV from WLS Chicago, where he is vice president of creative services and local programming….
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Photojournalism course dedicated to Rick Jowett
A two-day photojournalism course in Madison will be held in memory of Rick Jowett. The WBA has partnered with the National Press Photographer’s Association (NPPA) to offer a Madison Driving Short Course to be held on August 18-19 on the…
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WISN-TV president, GM, WBA Board member among ‘Women of Influence’ honorees
WISN-TV President and General Manager Jan Wade was one of more than two dozen women recently honored as “Women of Influence” in the Milwaukee area. The Milwaukee Business Journal held a luncheon on June 16 honoring Wade and dozens of…
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State Supreme Court delivers open government victory
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously in support of open government advocates in a case involving a school district that held closed-door meetings. The June 29 ruling said the Appleton Area School District violated open meetings law when it allowed…
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Fast-moving developments for smart speakers
Last quarter we wrote about the newest hot gadget on the market – “smart speakers,” like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. This space is heating up so quickly that we’re going to stay on this topic because of the impact…
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Eau Claire TV station raises money after tornado
An Eau Claire TV station raised $40,000 for victims of a tornado. WEAU-TV raised the money from the community after a tornado ripped through northwestern Wisconsin on May 16 killing one person, injuring others and causing millions in damage. One…
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Members make successful WBA Summer Conference
Hundreds of Wisconsin broadcasters spent two days on the shores of Lake Michigan networking, learning about the latest in sales, engineering, and digital, and being inspired by accomplished career broadcasters. The WBA Summer Conference was held June 14-15 at the…
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Janesville stations help community rally for law enforcement
A pair of Janesville radio stations found a way to help the community show support for law enforcement after a high profile manhunt. WCLO-AM and WJVL-FM discussed ways to show support for police officers and deputies after the capture of…
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Madison station awarded national Murrow
A Madison TV station has won a national Edward R. Murrow award from the Radio Television Digital News Association for its 2016 election coverage. WISC-TV won the Excellence in Innovation category. “This is a tremendous honor for our entire staff, especially our political…
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Mother brought to tears by station sharing WBA award
A Shawano radio station that won a WBA award for a story about a family’s struggle brought the mother to tears when they decided to give the family the award. WTCH did a story in 2015 about Liz Shames titled…
