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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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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 Wisconsinites to vote. “Voting is the single most powerful tool we have in our democracy,…
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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 Sunday, Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., which is the same date in…
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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 trends such as a strong economy, low unemployment, a pandemic and shifting attitudes toward military…
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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 by more than 75 television and radio stations throughout the state. The debate was also…
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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 Menomonie. Engelhart and Hawke spoke to the committee about how artificial intelligence has helped with…
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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. “Blake is an accomplished journalist and talented storyteller with a wide breadth of experience at…
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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 Satya Rhodes-Conway, City of Fitchburg Mayor Julia Arata Fratta, and City of Madison Common Council…
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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 lot of the brand manager duties since the position became vacant. Soctt will continue to…
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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 Doug Gottlieb Show,” a Fox Sports Radio nationally syndicated program, will air weekdays from 2-4…
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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 Public Radio (WPR). Reese died Thursday, Oct. 10. She had been undergoing cancer treatments for…
