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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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Otis Day returns to radio in northeast Wisconsin
Otis Day is returning to radio in northeast Wisconsin as a weekday morning host on 95.9 KISS FM (WKSZ-FM) in Green Bay. Day has been working outside of radio since March of 2022. He starts at the station on Dec….
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Wexler to temporarily lead Illinois group during leadership change
Good Karma Brands Leadership Coach and former GM Steve Wexler will serve as interim leader of an Illinois media group during a change in leadership at the company. Neuhoff Media President and CEO, Mike Hulvey, is leaving the company next…
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Ryan Scott named station manager at WGBA-TV
Ryan Scott has been tapped to help lead WGBA-TV in Green Bay as station manager. Scott launched his career in local TV broadcasting in 1999 at WTMJ-TV, Scripps’ NBC affiliate in Milwaukee. There he led news content operations and production…
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WBA Awards for Excellence contest opens for entries
You can start submitting your award winning entries for the WBA Awards for Excellence RIGHT NOW! and if you’re looking to get starlight to submitting entries…here’s the Here are updates to your WBA Awards program from your WBA Awards Committee……
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss mental health, data protection
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about mental health and data protection. 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…
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Giving Tuesday: Support the WBA Foundation
Please support your WBA Foundation on this Giving Tuesday with a donation. Here are just a few of the initiatives supported by your Foundation:
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Milwaukee station’s food drive raises $152K
Milwaukee TV station WISN 12 (WISN-TV) partnered with Hunger Task Force on the 12th annual Food For Families Food Drive. The 2023 campaign raised $152,207 to provide healthy meals for local families over the holidays. This equates to more than…
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Green Bay station gathers 22K pounds of food
Green Bay TV station WLUK-TV gathered 22,572 pounds of food and $3,368 in donations during a three-day food drive. The FOX 11 Food Project gathered items like canned meats, canned fruit, canned vegetables, and canned soup for pantries in Green…
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Brookfield native joins TMJ4 Weather Team
Meteorologist Tyler Moore, a native of Brookfield, is joining WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. He will joining Storm Team 4 and will be part of the TMJ4 News Today team, weekday mornings from 5-7 a.m. After graduating from Brookfield Central High School,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses highlight voting, apprenticeships
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about voting and apprenticeships. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s GOP radio address, Sen….
