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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 child mental health, shared revenue
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about child mental health and shared revenues. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Dem…
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WBA Awards Gala sold out, livestream available
The 2023 WBA Awards Gala has sold out. The ballroom at the Madison Marriott West will be full of more than 400 attendees on the evening of May 6. The theme for this year’s gala is “An Evening in Paris.”…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss gas-powered machinery, environmental concerns
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about a bill to prohibit local bans on gas-powered vehicles and equipment and how the state budget addresses environmental concerns. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they…
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Kasper to lead QueenB stations in Platteville
Jen Kasper has been named market manager for QueenB Radio in Platteville. Kasper has been with the company more than 16 years, serving as a top performing account executive and most recently as the director of sales. Kasper replaces Herb…
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SBE promotes Steve Brown to industry Fellow
The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) has elevated Woodward Radio Group Chief Engineer, Steve Brown, to the rank of Fellow. The Fellow honor is the highest membership level in the SBE. Members must have made significant contributions to the broadcast…
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WBA Hall of Famer Bob Smith retires
WBA Hall of Famer and Gray Television executive Bob Smith has retired. Smith was executive VP and COO of Gray Television since 2013. He resigned Thursday, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He had corporate responsibilities…
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McPherson named evening anchor for WMTV-TV
Mark McPherson is set to return to Wisconsin as NBC15’s (WMTV-TV’s) next evening anchor/reporter. McPherson will succeed evening anchor John Stofflet, who announced last summer that he will retire from his current role and sign-off for the final time at…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focused on Wisconsin workforce
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol talk about the Wisconsin workforce. 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….
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Radio auction raises money for Reedsburg community
A radio station in Reedsburg raised more than $61,000 for community organizations through a radio auction. WRDB held its 70th annual Reedsburg Area United Fund Radio Auction Jan. 23-27. The station donated 40 hours of airtime. Proceeds totaling $61,500 were raised…
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WBA Gala award presenters announced
The radio and television personalities who will present the awards at the WBA Gala on May 6 have been announced. The award presenters represent the stations that won Station of the Year awards last year. Stations representing radio will present…
