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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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Young broadcasters to gather at Lambeau Field
The Toolbox is a one-day young professional conference held at Lambeau Field on the afternoon of Feb. 21, ahead of the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 22. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEB. 7 There will be a range of speakers…
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La Crosse TV journalist named YP of the Month
WKBT-TV multimedia journalist Allyson Fergot is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of October. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks…
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Weekly Radio Addresses encourage voting, public safety
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss voting and public safety. 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…
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WISN-TV marks 70 years with a TV special
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is presenting ‘WISN 12 Celebrates 70 Years,’ a television special commemorating the station’s 70th anniversary. It will be hosted by WISN 12 News anchor Diana Gutiérrez and WISN 12 Special Correspondent Joyce Garbaciak. It will air on…
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Wisconsin Army National Guard Reaches Recruitment Target for first time in 7 years
For the first time in seven years, the Wisconsin Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) announced that it successfully met its annual recruiting target in 2024. In recent years, the tough recruiting environment has been shaped by national…
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U.S. Senate candidates face each other in WBA Foundation debate
U.S. Senate candidates Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde debated Friday night in Madison at a one-hour televised event sponsored by the WBA Foundation with support from the Wisconsin Counties Association. It was aired live or delayed…
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WBA members testify to legislative committee on AI
WBA Executive Committee members Anna Engelhart, from Allen Media, and Randy Hawke, from Mid-West Family, testified Tuesday before the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin. The hearing was held on the UW-Stout campus in…
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Eason added to updated WISN-TV anchor team
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is announcing its new weekday evening anchor teams, effective Nov. 11. Blake Eason as the new co-anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.,’ alongside current WISN 12 co-anchors Kristin Pierce and Diana Gutiérrez….
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La Movida hosts Hispanic Heritage Luncheon
Spanish-language radio station La Movida in Madison hosted it’s 14h annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Monday at Monona Terrace. The event brought together leaders from Wisconsin’s Latin American community to recognize their accomplishments. Speakers included Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Madison Mayor…
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Scott named brand manager for WDEZ
Bryan Scott is the new Brand Manager for WDEZ at Midwest Communications in Wausau. Scott joined Midwest Communications in Green Bay on Y100 (WNCY-FM) in 2006. He came to WDEZ in 2011 as the morning host. Scott had been handling a…
