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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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Dates set for 2025 Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The 26th Walker Broadcast Management Institute is set for April 15-17 on the UW-Madison campus. The 2025 Institute marks the second year of another 3-year cycle (although you may join the cycle at any time) and is designed for broadcast…
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Woodward stations help collect Costs for Kids
Woodward Community Media in the Appleton area recently partnered with the Salvation Army for the 2024 Coats for Kids Campaign, aiming to provide warm winter clothing to children in need. The collaboration is focused on collecting new and gently used…
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Debate builds on broadcasters’ public service mission
We’re so very proud of our recent WBA Foundation U.S. Senate debate, which many member stations aired on or after Oct. 18. There are countless hours put into these debates from the host station and many other supporting stations, including…
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Our Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiting partners change leadership
In the military, ceremonies and traditions are important ways we acknowledge change. We conducted a Change of Command ceremony in the Recruiting and Retention Battalion on Oct. 18. This tradition is time-honored, and it formally signifies the transfer of total…
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Siegler named Wisconsin Public Media Interim Executive Director
Jordan L. Siegler has been named Interim Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM), the division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that oversees PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR). Siegler currently serves as Associate Director of WPM. The announcement…
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Erica Ayisi named Indigenous Affairs Multimedia Reporter for PBS Wisconsin News and ICT
PBS Wisconsin News and ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) have selected Erica Ayisi as an Indigenous Affairs Multimedia Reporter for a collaborative partnership between PBS Wisconsin and ICT’s parent company, IndiJ Public Media. An independent journalist and media educator, Ayisi…
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Membership renewals in the mail, can be paid online
When 2024 ends, so does your WBA membership. You should soon be receiving your 2025 WBA membership renewal notice in the mail. Sign up now and keep your membership in full force, without interruption, through 2025. I’m sure you’ll agree…
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Weekly Radio Addresses touch on health insurance, voting
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about health insurance and a statewide referendum. 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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Randy Hawke promoted to Mid-West Family Market Manager
Randy Hawke has been promoted to Market Manager at Mid-West Family Marketing Madison. In this role, Hawke will be responsible for ensuring the best media products are serving the community, and the marketing team is building strong strategic marketing plans…
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Belling transitioning to podcast series
Milwaukee conservative radio talk host, Mark Belling, announced that he will be moving his daily radio show on WISN to a weekly podcast series available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. “The Mark Belling Podcast,” which will…
