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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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Green Bay anchor awarded student debt relief grant
An anchor at Green Bay TV station WBAY-TV is the recipient of the 2024 Results Broadcasting Education Grant. Aisha Morales joined the station in 2016 as a weekend anchor/MMJ after graduating from the Walker Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss politics, mental health
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss state politics and mental health. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP , Senate…
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WRJN adds local voices, full service format
Civic Media’s WRJN radio (1400 AM, 99.9 FM, and 98.1 FM) is changing to full-service programming to better inform and entertain the Racine community. The station’s new lineup will feature Don Rosen in the morning, local, state, and agricultural news…
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Zoie Henry named weekday live desk anchor for WISN-TV
Zoie Henry is the new live desk anchor of ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ which airs weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Henry steps into this role starting June 3 to deliver breaking news, live updates, and cover the…
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UW-RF embraces international collaboration in media production
While the old adage of “Teamwork makes the dream work” may seem cliché, the idea of collaboration has proven to be a successful model for many things including student projects and work. Last summer five University of Wisconsin-River Falls students…
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WTMJ expands ‘What’s On Tap,’ rounding out new programming lineup
620 WTMJ in Milwaukee announced that What’s On Tap hosted by Sandy Maxx will air from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every weekday, Monday to Friday. What’s on Tap launched in November of 2023 with a focus on arts, culture,…
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Thank you Ken Beno
Ken Beno has been involved with our WBA Education Committee so long, it’s hard to imagine it without him. He oversaw and led so many monumental changes affecting how we interact with high school and college students throughout the state,…
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‘The Truth’ radio launches new show
Good Karma Brands station 101.7 The Truth announces new midday show, Jammin with Juice, co-hosted by Ben Hooks and Carrie Mahone, beginning May 20. Nothin’ But The Truth, hosted by Melanie Ricks, will bid farewell to its daily broadcast and…
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7 graduate from Walker Broadcast Management Institute
Seven graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases on April 25 as the Institute marked the beginning of another three-year cycle. The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management…
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Embrace change and be ready for the future of broadcasting
It’s 2024 and broadcasters are facing so many challenges in the media, but this is only a test that the media can continue to be resilient and strong, no matter what the struggles are. Be ready to embrace change, as…
