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Broadcasters collect their WBA Awards for Excellence
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2026 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 350 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,322 award entries. A total…
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WBA Foundation announces date for gubernatorial debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 36-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial race. Qualifying gubernatorial candidates will be invited to participate in a debate on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., hosted by Milwaukee PBS. Radio and television stations from…
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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 of strategic leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to people and community. Jeff Tyler’s career stands…
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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 Luczak, the voice Milwaukee woke up to, becoming one of the most trusted and enduring…
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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. The hotel booking deadline is May 25. Speakers for this year’s conference include: Keynote: Curtis…
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NOTICE OF NEW ELECTRONIC FILING PROCEDURES FOR TELEVISION CLOSED CAPTIONING EXEMPTION REQUESTS
By this Notice, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or Commission’s) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB or Bureau), by delegated authority, announces new electronic filing procedures for petitions for exemption from the Commission’s closed captioning requirements for televised video programming.1 On February 24, 2014, the Commission released the Closed Captioning Quality Report and Order requiring that all individual closed…
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Closed Captioning Quality Standards Go Into Effect April 30, 2014
Closed Captioning Quality Standards Go Into Effect April 30, 2014 The FCC’s Recent Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Institutes a New Wave of Compliance Deadlines
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FCC Public Notice and News Release
Public Notice – FCC TAKES ACTION TO IMPROVE RETRANSMISSION CONSENT PROCESS FCC News Release FCC ADOPTS TV JSA ATTRIBUTION RULES, BEGINS 2014 MEDIA OWNERSHIP
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Communications Advisories Posted
2014 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations 2014 First Quarter Children’s Television Programming Documentation
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WBA Joins in EAS Joint Reply Comments
Your WBA, along with 46 other State Broadcasters Associations, recently filed Joint Reply Comments in the FCC’s proceeding reviewing equipment and operational issues identified following the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System.
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FCC
Advisory – Dec 2013 – Communications – 2014 Broadcast Calendar DOJ Clears the Air on E-Cigarette Ads A New Term for Retrans FCC Enforcement Monitor WBA Joins In FCC’s Indecency Proceeding Joint Reply Comments FCC Adopts Proposed FY 2013 Regulatory Fees FCC Grants More Time for 2013 Commercial Station Ownership Reports FCC Enforcement Monitor Biennial…
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President’s Column
I hope you all had a safe and joyous holiday season! And….I’d like to extend very special thank you to those of you who made year-end donations to your WBA Foundation! ** As a follow up to the article on the front page – we’re so excited about the new WBA Hall of Fame promotional…
