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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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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…
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Appleton’s ‘The Score’ changes midday line-up
95.3/99.1 The Score (WSCO) in Appleton is making a midday programming shuffle this fall. “The Doug Gottlieb Show” will debut alongside the return of “The Mike Heller Show,” while “The Show” continues with host Eric Balkman. Starting Oct. 28, “The…
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Wisconsin Public Media remembers Executive Director Heather L. Reese
Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) is announcing the death of Heather L. Reese, executive director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison division that, in partnership with the Educational Communications Board (ECB), provides statewide access to public media through PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin…
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‘The Fan’ relaunched in Milwaukee
The Fan (WSSP-AM) in Milwaukee will return to FM and will once again be heard on 105.7 FM beginning today. The station will continue to be heard on 1250 AM. Concurrent with the FM relaunch, the station will introduce two new…
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Compete for WBA Station of the Year!
How can you increase your odds of winning Station of the Year or News Operation of the Year in the WBA Awards for Excellence? We’ll tell you how the awards program works and how winning stations stay competitive. Bring your…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss manufacturing, taxes
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol highlight the topics of manufacturing and taxes. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s , Gov….
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Wisconsin Public Radio names latest News Fellows
Wisconsin Public Radio, in its continuing commitment to providing opportunities for early career journalists, has two new reporting fellows who have joined the WPR news team for the next year. Nick Rommel, a recent graduate of the University of Chicago,…
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Station marks Hispanic Heritage Month with TV special
WISN-TV in Milwaukee is presenting a half-hour televised special titled “Project CommUNITY: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage” on the final day of National Hispanic Heritage Month Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program will feature positive and uplifting…
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Milwaukee TV station assists with hurricane relief
WISN-TV in Milwaukee partnered with the American Red Cross to hold the “WISN 12 Hurricane Relief Drive” to provide critical support for people devastated by Hurricane Helene. Through the generosity of viewers and corporate contributions, $144,248 was collected to help…
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Bultena named associate director of WPR
Wisconsin Public Radio has named Kealey Bultena associate director. In this role, Bultena oversees WPR operations, including human resources, finance, digital services, broadcast operations, and engineering. She joins WPR’s senior leadership team and serves as deputy to WPR Director Sarah…
