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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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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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TV Stations to air 10 Brewers games this season
A selection of 10 regular-season Milwaukee Brewers telecasts will broadcast on over-the-air stations in Wisconsin this upcoming season. The regular-season games will air with the schedule starting with a simulcast of Brewers Opening Day on Thursday March 26 against the White Sox (1:10 p.m. first pitch). Other simulcasts will all occur for Tuesday night games,…
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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 honorees highlighted since July 2025 who were recognized for making a significant impact on their…
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Brown named ‘Reporter of the Year’ by MusicRow magazine
Justin Brown, Program Director and afternoon host at WJVL in Janesville, has been named “Reporter of the Year” by MusicRow Magazine. Each week, radio stations in secondary markets across the country report their current playlists to the MusicRow Country Breakout Radio Chart. These industry professionals serve as key ambassadors for country music, helping to introduce…
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Podcast: Covering Conflict Safely
In a must-see episode for broadcast newsrooms across the country, Al Tompkins joins co-hosts Michelle Vetterkind (WI Broadcasters Assoc.) and Tim Vetscher (TMJ 4, Milwaukee) to discuss measures newsrooms can take to keep journalists safe. The trio discusses current challenges, best practices, and how the First Amendment factors into news gathering. Listeners and viewers can…
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WMTV-TV Diaper Drive raises more than 1 million diapers
WMTV-TV in Madison raised an incredible 1,055,846 diapers in just one week for The Village Diaper Bank during its 6th Annual Diaper Drive. The campaign collected 22,001 diapers and raised $165,415 in cash donations – $156,352 of that total in just one day! The Village Diaper Bank, which distributes more than 179,000 diapers per month…
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Training is Key in 2026
The biggest impediment to increased revenue is an undertrained sales staff. It is a sales maxim that is more relevant today than ever. We are operating in an era, especially in digital sales, where clients perceive that everyone is selling the same products. In that environment, the reps who are best trained win. If that…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on tourism, health care
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on tourism and the cost of health care. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: – In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers touts a new film office to bolster Wisconsin…
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WBA Hall of Fame finds room to grow at Hilton Milwaukee
Your WBA Hall of Fame has been a part of Marcus Corp’s Hilton Milwaukee for more than 10 years, occupying a long hallway in the historic hotel. While the hallway is, indeed, long, it was becoming too short for our ever-growing WBA Hall of Fame. In a typical year, four large plaques are added to…
