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Broadcasters collect their WBA Awards for Excellence
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2026 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 350 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,322 award entries. A total…
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WBA Foundation announces date for gubernatorial debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 36-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial race. Qualifying gubernatorial candidates will be invited to participate in a debate on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., hosted by Milwaukee PBS. Radio and television stations from…
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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 of strategic leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to people and community. Jeff Tyler’s career stands…
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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 Luczak, the voice Milwaukee woke up to, becoming one of the most trusted and enduring…
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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. The hotel booking deadline is May 25. Speakers for this year’s conference include: Keynote: Curtis…
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School supply drive raises more than $53,000
The tenth annual ‘Class Act School Supply Drive,’ hosted by WISN 12 and The Salvation Army raised $53,236 this year. The long-standing campaign puts essential classroom supplies into the hands of children in need across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Viewers of WISN 12 submitted donations online, sent money via text, and called in contributions through…
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Kerhin marks 25 years with WLUK-TV
WLUK-TV content manager Brian Kerhin is marking a milestone with the company. As of Aug. 26, Kerhin has been with the company for 25 years.
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WPR journalist honored for audio documentary
In 1947, fourteen years before the famous Freedom Rides of the early 1960s, a small group of courageous civil rights activists boarded buses and trains to fight segregation laws in the South. Their little-known story was captured by Wisconsin Public Radio’s Robin Washington, who brought the survivors of the ride together to retrace their trip…
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Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews Podcast marks 200 episodes
The Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews Podcast is celebrating its 200th episode Wednesday with a special episode featuring clips from his show that aired in 1972. The first 199 podcast episodes feature recordings from . Barry was a legendary rock-n-roll disc jockey with a nearly 30-year career on Milwaukee’s radio dial at WOKY-AM, WEMP-AM, WISN-AM and WZTR-FM. During…
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Kasper named first MIW, WBA mentee
The WBA and “MIW Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Wisconsin” program announces Jen Kasper from QueenB Radio as their inaugural mentee. Kasper is an accomplished professional with 29 years of experience in the broadcast industry. She began her career at WRDB/WNFM in Reedsburg. In 1997, Kasper joined WPVL AM/FM with QueenB Radio and then transitioned…
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2023 WBA Awards rulebook available now
The 2023 WBA Awards for Excellence booklet is out and it includes some changes. Copies are in the mail, but you can also… Here’s an update from Your WBA Awards Committee Co-Chairs: On behalf of your WBA Awards Committee, we hope you’re having a great summer and have started to stash away potential entries for this…
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Gazette journalist joins Big Radio
Janesville Gazette journalist Neil Johnson is joining Big Radio covering southern Wisconsin news. Johnson brings with him 14 years of experience at the Gazette covering communities in and around the Janesville area. “In a local news environment, the independent aspect of being the person in the room who disseminates it … that is just trying…
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Teuber remembered for lifetime influence on radio
Tom Teuber, known for his lifelong love for and influence on radio, particularly in Wisconsin, died on Thursday in Fitchburg. He was 76. According to his obituary, Teuber developed an interest in radio while spending his youth in Milwaukee. He later attended Elmhurst College to get involved with its college radio station WRSE. He started…
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Retired UW-Whitewater media professor dies
A retired professor of mass communications and founder of the student cable TV channel on campus, has died. Peter Conover died July 16 in Tucson, Arizona from complications of Parkinson’s. Conover earned many awards for Outstanding Faculty Service and for Outstanding Teaching during his many years at UW-Whitewater. His obituary read, “Peter was a remarkable…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss clean water, shared revenue
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about clean water and shared revenue. 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 Evers praises investments made to ensure that all Wisconsinites have access to…
