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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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Radio, TV stations band together to replace buses destroyed by fire
Radio and TV stations in the Green Bay area worked together to help a local charity replace buses lost in a fire. Aspiro is committed to helping people with disabilities and lost its fleet of buses in February. In response,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss referendum results, affordable housing
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol comment on results from this week’s statewide referendums and affordable housing. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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Cody to lead station group purchased by Shaw
Herb Cody has been hired by Shaw Local Radio to be vice president and market manager for a group of eight stations it recently purchased in northern Illinois. Cody is currently vice president and market manager for QueenB Radio in…
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Packers radio announcers to keynote WBA Summer Conference
The WBA Summer Conference agenda was released today, including the announcement of Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren to deliver the keynote address. Both are members of the WBA Hall of Fame. The Summer Conference will be held June 14-15 at…
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The Family Radio’s ‘Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive’ raises $665K
The Family Radio Network’s 31st annual Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive celebrated another a record-breaking year raising more than $665,000 worth of new hygiene and cleaning supplies now stock the shelves of 101 crisis programs in 19 communities across…
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Carlyle joins Q106 Morning Show
Q106FM (WWQM) is welcoming Kristina Carlyle as the new partner for Fish Calloway on the Q106 Morning Show Fish with Friends. “Her love of country music, knowledge of radio, and social media savvy make her the perfect person to continue…
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WUWM names new leadership
David Lee has been appointed the new director and general manager of WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR. He joins WUWM as the station and the NPR Network ecosystem continue their important work to leverage longstanding strengths while exploring innovative…
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Kaytie Kelly to lead Woodward digital department
Woodward Radio Group is promoting Kaytie Kelly to lead its newly formed Digital Department as its director for all six Woodward media brands. Kelly will lead digital content creation for audiences and digital advertising solutions for customers. “This position has…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss clean energy, public safety
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss clean energy and public safety. 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,…
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Weekly Radio Addresses comment on BadgerCare, state budget
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on BadgerCare and the state budget. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s Republican…
