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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 tax cuts, affordable housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about tax cuts 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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Tanz to be inducted into MAB Hall of Fame
Midwest Communications President Peter Tanz is being inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Tanz started his career in Wisconsin and is based in Green Bay. He oversees 81 Midwest Communications radio stations, including groups in Michigan….
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Former Milwaukee TV anchor dies
Former WITI-TV news anchor John Drilling died Sunday morning at his home in Greendale. Drilling worked for the station for 31 years, anchoring the noon broadcast for many of those years. He was passionate about auto racing, the Milwaukee Brewers…
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Koser to sell stations to Armada Media
Tom Koser is selling his Rice Lake radio stations and the affiliated websites to Armada Media Partners, based in Fond du Lac. Armada owns small market radio stations in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Its principle owners, Terry…
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Ashworth named director of WPR
Sarah Ashworth, senior vice president for content at Vermont Public, will be the new director of Wisconsin Public Radio beginning July 17. She will take over from Interim Director Tom Luljak. Ashworth’s 25-year career in media, her communication style and…
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“Dean of Fox Valley news’ and WBA Hall of Famer dies
Ray Wiater, known at the “Dean of Fax Valley news” and member of the WBA Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 89. Wiater died Wednesday with his family by his side. Wiater was news director at WHBY…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout budget, tourism
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are touting the state budget and tourism. 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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WBA celebrates four broadcasters added to Hall of Fame
Four new names were added to the WBA Hall of Fame on Thursday night during the induction event at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake as a part of the WBA Summer Conference. The four inductees are: Joanne Williams‘ more…
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WBA to join mentorship program for women in radio
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is partnering with Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc. (MIW) to launch a mentorship program aimed at advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting. The partnership was announced today at the WBA Summer Conference and an…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss Pride Month, tourism
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss Pride Month and tourism. 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, Gov….
