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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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Gutiérrez named 10 p.m. co-anchor on WISN-TV
Diana Gutiérrez is the new co-anchor of “WISN 12 News at 10:00 p.m.,” effective Nov. 20. On weeknights, she will work alongside co-anchor Patrick Paolantonio, meteorologist Mark Baden, and Sports Director Dario Melendez. Gutiérrez will also serve in an enhanced…
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Applications accepted for Student Leadership Award
The WBA Student Leadership Award is given to a broadcasting or broadcast journalism student of junior standing or above at a Wisconsin college or university who has most noticeably developed and exercised effective and creative skills in leadership. The student…
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Leverage strengths to find new digital revenue
In the 2023 media landscape, it’s not enough for broadcasters to be just broadcasters anymore. The most successful companies in the industry are reaching beyond their airwaves to find other ways to convert their highly valuable audiences into other businesses….
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EAS test successful
The Nationwide Periodic Test of the Emergency Alert System was a success not only in Wisconsin, but nationwide. I only had a few issues in the state reported to me, and each of those was a station-level problem. After the…
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Dates set for 2024 Walker Broadcast Management Institute
The 25th Walker Broadcast Management Institute is set for April 23-25 on the UW-Madison campus. The 2024 Institute marks the first year of another 3-year cycle (although you may join the cycle at any time) and is designed for broadcast…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss taxes, health care
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss taxes and health care. 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 address, GOP…
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Nominations open for WBA Hall of Fame, Local Broadcast Legends
Nominations are now open for the WBA Hall of Fame and the Local Broadcast Legends, and there are changes to the nomination process. The WBA Hall of Fame Committee will now require all Hall of Fame nominations to come from…
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Membership renewals in the mail, can be paid online
It’s WBA membership renewal time. When 2023 ends, so does your WBA membership. You should soon be receiving your 2024 WBA membership renewal notice in the mail. Sign up now and keep your membership in full force, without interruption, through…
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Morgan Murphy general counsel to retire
After 45 years of service, Morgan Murphy Media general counsel Richard Burns will retire at the end of the year. Media attorney Jonathan Allen will assume the leadership role after decades of legal consulting work with MMM. “It’s been a…
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Milwaukee Radio Group recognized for helping firefighters
Milwaukee Radio Group is being recognized for its efforts to help local firefighters. The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation presented its annual media award to Milwaukee Radio Group for its “Answering the Call” campaign in support of first…
