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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 dentists, housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on dentists and affordable housing. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Republican radio…
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Broadcasters Clinic announces new partnership, dates
Your Broadcasters Clinic is making some exciting changes and we can’t wait for you and your fellow broadcast engineers to experience it when we meet in September! Here’s what’s happening: “MBA has long-admired Wisconsin’s well-known and respected annual Clinic! The…
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Milwaukee TV station to celebrate 70 years with campaign to end hunger
WISN 12 in Milwaukee is honoring its 70th anniversary by launching the ‘70 Years of Service’ campaign, in partnership with Hunger Task Force. Throughout 2024, WISN 12 will highlight a different hunger-related need each month, with a call-to-action to address…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss PFAS, law enforcement
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about PFAS and law enforcement. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Democratic radio address,…
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WBA Awards competition draws 1,535 entries
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,535 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest, a increase over last year (1,502). The submission deadline for the 2023 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 120 stations submitted entries….
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Get to know first two 2024 Young Professional honorees
Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….
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Creative radio pioneer Bill Vancil dies
WBA Hall of Famer and creative radio pioneer Bill Vancil died Jan. 3 after a long illness. He was 82. Vancil grew up in Kewanee, Illinois. While attending Wesleyan University, he hit the air at KSTT, Davenport, Iowa in the…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on education, new year
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about education and the new year. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Republican radio…
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2023 – The Year of the Rocket Ship or The Tortoise?
As we come to the end of another interesting, yet challenging year for broadcasters, we are constantly asked to try to put things in perspective. Unlike many years, 2023 had two main themes. One was like a rocket ship, potentially…
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Broadcasters making themselves heard from Lambeau to the Capitol
We hope you’ve had a relaxing holiday season, because your WBA is off to a running start in 2024! You’ve no doubt already heard a lot about our Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb.24. We’re hearing from schools in…
