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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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YP of the Month described as newsroom’s ‘Swiss Army knife’
A young reporter for a Milwaukee radio station, Adam Roberts, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of December. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact…
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Milwaukee station collects $100K for toy drive
For its 18th annual Toy Drive, Audacy Milwaukee’s 105.7 The Fan (WSSP-FM/1250AM) with support from 103.7 KISS-FM, collected $100,000 to benefit the Robyn’s Nest program at Children’s Wisconsin. Robyn’s Nest supports children in foster care and their caregivers with clothing, hygiene items and supplies, as well as Children’s Wisconsin families who have unmet needs. “Thanks…
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Brewers to air on ESPN Madison
Beginning with the 2025 MLB season, 100.5 ESPN Madison will become Madison’s new radio home of the Milwaukee Brewers. With the addition of Milwaukee Brewers baseball, 100.5 ESPN (WTLX) expands its sports coverage lineup, which already includes Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball and the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network. Good Karma Brands Milwaukee-owned station 620 WTMJ has served…
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Investigative journalism competition offers cash prizes
Investigative reporters are highly trained to uncover and expose stories that reveal critical information that may not be immediately apparent or readily accessible. However, pursuing these stories is no simple task, which is why the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the A-Mark Foundation have established a new $15,000 cash prize for reporters and newsrooms in Wisconsin,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight holidays
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about the holiday season. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov. Tony Evers encourages Wisconsinites to support local businesses this holiday season. The Dem governor Nov. 30 through Dec. 31…
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Adriana Mendez named co-anchor for TMJ4’s morning newscast
Kenosha native Adriana Mendez has been named to a co-anchor post on the TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) morning newscast in Milwaukee. Mendez will anchor alongside Tom Durian weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. She’s been the traffic anchor on the show since 2019. Mendez said she’s excited to expand her contributions to the broadcast. “I…
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Oswald named to lead WISN-TV
Longtime Hearst Television executive Shawn Oswald has been named president and general manager of WISN-TV, Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate in Milwaukee. He succeeds Jan Wade, who is retiring at year-end. Since 2020, Oswald has served as president and general manager of KETV, Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska. Before that, he was president and…
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Milwaukee station’s food drive raises $156,000
The 13th annual ‘Food For Families’ holiday food drive, hosted by WISN 12 and long-time partner Hunger Task Force, has raised $156,156 to for local families to have healthy meals during the holidays. The donations from Milwaukee area viewers, along with corporate matching funds, equate to more than 10,400 turkeys, or 1,000 holiday meal boxes…
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New midday host joins Racine radio station
Wisconsin radio veteran Dan Markus joined WRJN as midday host on Nov. 27. Markus most recently hosted the midday show at WVBO in Appleton/Oshkosh and prior to that was program director at WOGB in Green Bay. He replaces Cindy Huber who stepped down from her full-time role at the station to spend more time on…
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La Crosse station mourns loss of Local Broadcast Legend
Long-time La Crosse talk show host Mike Hayes has died, a few months after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Hayes was a familiar figure in La Crosse broadcasting for nearly 40 years. The Michigan native had worked on radio in several cities before arriving at WIZM in June of 1986. Hayes had hosted “La…
