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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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Zoromski to lead WBA Education Committee
Wisconsin media veteran and educator Mark Zoromski will chair the WBA Education Committee. The announcement comes after the recent retirement of long time Education Committee Chair Ken Beno. Zoromski has 20 years of experience at three Wisconsin television stations and…
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Longtime TV engineer, Mark Burg, dies
Longtime TV engineer and member of the Broadcasters Clinic Committee, Mark G. Burg, died unexpectedly on Sunday. He was 66. Burg worked more than 34 years at WLAX-TV/WEUX-TV in La Crosse/Eau Claire. He was a member of the Broadcasters Clinic…
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Milwaukee station invited to White House for Juneteenth Celebration
Good Karma Brands and 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee was invited to attend President Biden’s Juneteenth Celebration at the White House on Monday. The team attended the Juneteenth Regional Reporters Summit, as well as other events at the White House to…
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WPR station to air in Barron County, call letters honor Gene Purcell
Wisconsin Public Radio is bringing WPR Music to northwest Wisconsin with a new station in Barron County. WPR will begin broadcasting on 90.7 FM, WEPP in Rice Lake starting June 13. WEPP was named to honor former Wisconsin Public Media…
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Dan Markus exits WVBO after more than 50 years on the air
Veteran broadcaster Dan Markus is leaving radio after more than 50 years in broadcasting. He was the midday host at Cumulus Broadcasting’s WVBO in Oshkosh. Markus’ career began at his college radio station and took him through stations in Milwaukee…
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Madison station named Christian Music Broadcasters’ Medium Market Station of the Year
Life 102.5 (WNWC) in Madison has been named Medium Market Station of the Year by Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB). The station received the honor at CMB’s annual Momentum conference in Orlando. “We are honored to be recognized as the CMB…
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Longtime Wisconsin radio and TV broadcaster dies
A broadcaster involved in radio and TV in the Milwaukee and Wausau areas for more than 50 years has died. Richard Mueller, known on the air as Skip Taylor, died May 18 at the age of 77. After enlisting and…
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Groat marks 30 years at WLUK-TV
Production and newscast director for WLUK-TV in Green Bay, Chris Groat, is marking 30 years at the station. Groat’s anniversary is May 26. Congratulations!
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Wisconsin stations win 27 regional Murrow Awards
Twelve WBA member radio and TV stations won 27 regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate…
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WOLX personality Jim McGaw dies
WOLX personality Jim McGaw died Sunday. “Jim was the hardest working and thoughtful person in radio,” an article from the Madison radio station stated. “He was always willing to help and wanted to do whatever he could to make the place…
