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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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Appleton station expands local sports lineup
The Score (WSCO 1570 AM / 95.3 FM / 99.1 FM) in Appleton is expanding local sports programming on the station. Today, the station said it, “premiered a revamped midday lineup featuring veteran voices and fresh perspectives to provide unparalleled…
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College debt relief grants available for broadcasters
Applications are now being accepted for three education debt relief grants for Wisconsin broadcasters. Results Broadcasting established the Results Broadcasting Education Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or…
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WBA hands out Student Awards for Excellence
The 2024 Student Awards for Excellence winners were announced at the Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Saturday. Congratulations to all the winners! Great job! Four scholarship recipients were also recognized, along with the WBA Student Leadership Award winner.
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Green Bay TV programmer retiring after 21 years
WFRV-TV’s Jaci Haakonson is retiring on March 3 after more than 21 years at the station. Haakonson has been a part of the station’s programming and research departments and played key roles in the launch of Local 5 Live, the…
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Kendall Keys named weekend anchor on WISN-TV
Kendall Keys will be the new weekend evening news anchor on WISN-TV in Milwaukee starting March 1. She will join meteorologist Gino Recchia during WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, along with WISN…
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WSUM named ‘Best College Station in the Nation’
WSUM, UW-Madison’s student radio station, has been named Best College Station in the Nation by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). WSUM students were presented with the award at the IBS conference in New York City on Feb. 21. The following day,…
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Magic 98 Launches ‘A New Day with Lanette & Charlotte’
Mid-West Family Madison is launching “A New Day with Lanette & Charlotte,” debuting Feb. 23 from 6–10 a.m. on Magic 98 (WMGN-FM). The new morning show pairs longtime Magic 98 host Lanette Hansen with former Madison TV journalist and nonprofit…
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Weekly Radio Addresses come from State of the State address
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about this week’s State of the State address. 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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‘Day of Giving’ event gathers blood, cash donations
WISN-TV in Milwaukee hosted a blood drive and phone bank on Feb. 11 to support the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and its local site Versiti on King, a new blood donation and community resource center. The charitable effort was…
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Milwaukee station promotes PB&J Challenge
Milwaukee TV station CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) is partnering with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly for families in need. The PB&J Challenge is in its 23rd year and aims this year to raise 1…
