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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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WPR simplifies networks for news, music listeners beginning May 20
Following two years of analysis, audience research and planning, WPR is reorganizing its statewide service to help listeners more easily find and enjoy news and music on the radio and on wpr.org. Beginning May 20, WPR’s two current networks –…
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2 WLUK employees mark 20 years at Green Bay station
Two employees of WLUK-TV in Green Bay are marking 20 years with the station. Chief Meteorologist Patrick Powell’s 20th anniversary is April 5 and Digital Executive Producer Scott Hurley is marking 20 years on April 21.
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss public safety, teaching Asian history
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about public safety and adding Asian history to school curriculum. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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Noonan to join Brey on WTMJ afternoons
Brian Noonan, host of “WTMJ at Night” on WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee is joining Kristin Brey from 1pm – 3pm on “Spanning the State.” Noonan brings with him years of experience in radio, including a notable tenure at WTMJ, where…
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WLUK employees mark milestones
Two employees are marking milestones in broadcasting at a Green Bay TV station. On March 22, Diane DeGrave marked 20 years at FOX 11 (WLUK-TV) in Green Bay. Diane is a production assistant. On March 24, Arnie Van Dyke celebrated…
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WOMT on-air personality dies in car crash
WOMT on-air personality Tom Craig, 66, died in a car crash while driving with his wife on Highway 41/141 in the Town of Little Suamico on March 19. Craig started in broadcasting in 1977 and spent time working in Mississippi,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss PFAS, legislative session
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about PFAS and the recent legislative session. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic ,…
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WBA Summer Conference agenda revealed
The agenda for the WBA Summer Conference is available now and registration is open. The conference will be held at Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac June 19-20. Registration is also open for the annual golf outing, this year happening…
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AI brings mixed bag of highs and lows
As the new Director of Digital Revenue and AI for Jacobs Media, I’m going to be a regular contributor to this newsletter. My goal is to help clear the fog about AI to help broadcasters better understand how to use…
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4 to be honored with membership in WBA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Steve Brown is a career broadcast engineer with a reputation for giving back and thinking of the future. (Woodward Community Media, Appleton) Matt Lepay…
