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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 YP of the Year focused on next generation of broadcasters
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Director of Student Radio, Kelsey Brannan, is the WBA Young Professional of the Year. Brannan was selected by a subcommittee of the WBA Board of Directors from a pool of nine YP of the Month honorees…
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Life 102.5 listeners collect fun items for children in local hospital
Life 102.5 (WNWC) listeners stepped up for another record-breaking year of generosity as they collected items for children at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. The station encouraged listeners to “bring joy to kids.” Listeners rallied to donate LEGO sets,…
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WHBY to celebrate 100 years on the air
WHBY is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting this year, having debuted on April 5, 1925, from St. Norbert College in De Pere as northern Wisconsin’s first commercial radio station. To mark this milestone, WHBY will feature year-long broadcast and digital…
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WBA Hall of Famer Elizabeth Murphy Burns to retire, Brian Burns to take helm
After 43 years of service, Morgan Murphy Media President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Murphy Burns will retire from her day-today leadership position. She will be elevated to Chair of the company’s Board of Directors. The company is naming current…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss public safety, veterans
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are on the topics of public safety and veterans. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s…
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55-year radio veteran remembered for radio ministry
Fifty-five-year radio veteran Harlan Reinders died Feb. 15. He was 85. According to his obituary, Reinders started his broadcasting career in 1968 in San Diego, California. He moved to Wisconsin in 1972 to join WWIB-FM in the Chippewa Valley. He…
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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 2025 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Paul Braun has been a defining voice in Wisconsin sports broadcasting for more than five decades. Denise Callaway has left an indelible mark on…
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4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
Four Wisconsin broadcasters are 2024 WBA Local Broadcast Legends. Judy Clark, a trusted and familiar presence in the Eau Claire community for more than three decades Pat O’Neill, a legendary voice in Wisconsin radio, described as “Madison’s last great morning…
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Morgan Murphy Media stations to air 13 Milwaukee Brewers games in Wisconsin
Morgan Murphy Media will broadcast 13 Milwaukee Brewers games in two Wisconsin markets in a new partnership with the team and Good Karma Brands. WISC-TV in Madison and WKBT-TV in La Crosse and Eau Claire will broadcast the games to…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The March/April issue of Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. Highlights from this issue:
