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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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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss health care costs, income taxes
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about health care costs and a proposal for an income tax rebate.. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:…
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Podcast: Our Voice on the Hill: Broadcasting’s 2026 Agenda
In this episode of Broadcast Advocate, co-host Chris Winkle (Kentucky Broadcasters Assoc.) and Wendy Paulson (Minnesota Broadcasters Assoc.) are joined by National Association of Broadcasters EVP of Government Relations Shawn Donilon, and VP, Government Affairs for Salem Media Group and…
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Morgan Murphy Media forms marketing, creative services team
Morgan Murphy Media based in Madison will launch a new Marketing and Creative Services team — a company-wide initiative designed to streamline and strengthen marketing efforts across all its platforms. Scot Chastain, General Manager at WISC-TV has been named vice…
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Big Radio adds veteran broadcaster Matt Miller
Veteran broadcaster Matt Miller is joining the Big Radio on-air team in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Miller joins Big Radio full-time as Morning Host on The Big Rock Q102 (WQLF-FM) and will also be heard on The Big FM…
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Gilliland announces retirement after 42 years on WPR
A long-time voice in Wisconsin classical music, Norman Gilliland has announced that he will retire from Wisconsin Public Radio. His last broadcast of “Midday Classics” will be June 19 on the WPR Music service, closing more than four decades on…
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UW-Oshkosh Student Leadership Award recipient lifts others
UW-Oshkosh student Dylan Przybylski will receive the WBA Student Leadership Award at the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28. Przybylski has served as Sports Director and a sports announcer for student-run TitanTV, on the UW-Oshkosh campus, and…
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Williams named permanent host of TMJ4’s ‘Milwaukee Tonight’
TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has announced that Andrea Williams has been named the new permanent anchor of TMJ4’s 6:30 p.m. news and entertainment program, “Milwaukee Tonight.” Williams joined TMJ4 News in May 2022 as a specialty reporter, quickly making her…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight Black History Month, reducing costs
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about Black History Month and reducing costs. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP…
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WLUK-TV employee marks 15 years
An employee at Green Bay TV station WLUK-TV is marking a milestone. Brand Market Strategist Dan Spangler has been at the station for 15 years. Congratulations Dan!
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Muzzy Broadcasting honored as Portage County Small Business of The Year
Muzzy Broadcasting has been named Small Business of the Year by the Portage County Business Council at its annual dinner and awards ceremony. The Small Business of the Year award recognizes a company with 25 or fewer employees that demonstrates…
