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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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WBA awards entries are a winning investment
Your station is no doubt inundated with network ads touting the benefits of investing in various stocks, funds, or even gold. They all promise big returns and stability. Listeners respond to such ads because no one wants to feel they…
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Condensed Broadcasters Clinic moving to September in 2024
The award-winning Broadcasters Clinic is moving to new dates in 2024 and bringing more broadcast engineers to the event by consolidating the event’s schedule. The Broadcasters Clinic will be held Sept. 10-11 at the Madison Marriott West, with a reception…
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Montoto to retake chair role on Dec. 1
WBA Board Chair Lupita Montoto from La Movida Radio in Madison will be re-seated as WBA Board Chair on Dec. 1 as part of a rescheduling of executive roles on the WBA Board. As part of the role change approved…
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Green Bay co-anchors mark 25 years on air together
A co-anchor team on a Green Bay TV station are marking 25 years on the air together. On Friday, Action 2 News (WBAY-TV) evening anchors Bill Jartz and Cami Rapson marked the milestone. Jartz was already the station’s established sports…
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50-year Manitowoc radio veteran to retire
Fifty-year radio veteran Damon Ryan is retiring from Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc on Nov. 7. Ryan began his radio career in 1973 at WGSY in Peru, Illinois, before landing at WNAM in Neenah, followed by WMKC in Oshkosh, and in…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout Wisconsin manufacturing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on manufacturing. 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 address, Gov. Tony…
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Changes make way for future of WBA Hall of Fame
Changes to your WBA Hall of Fame at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center will make way for the future of the historic recognition of Wisconsin broadcasters. The elements of the Hall of Fame introducing visitors to the attraction, including the…
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Luczak to retire from WKLH in Milwaukee
WKLH-FM morning host Dave Luczak will retire from the Milwaukee station at the end of 2024. Luczak hosted mornings on the station since joining in 1984 what was then WMGF. He started his career in Dayton with jobs at WVUD…
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Valkoun to lead Milwaukee Radio Alliance
Colleen Valkoun has been named President and General Manager of Milwaukee Radio Alliance. Valkoun comes to the job with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast media. Her most recent position was as the Area President of iHeartMedia Milwaukee/Madison….
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Rep. Fitzgerald joins growing list of AM radio bill cosponsors
Wisconsin 5th Congressional District Representative Scott Fitzgerald is the latest member of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation to cosponsor the “AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act.” He joins other Wisconsin House members Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Rep. Glenn…
