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  • New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee

    New WBA Hall of Fame at Hilton Milwaukee

    Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee. As part of a wider renovation project at the hotel, the Hall of Fame recently reopened at its new location in…

  • Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau
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    Four to be awarded scholarships during Student Forum at Lambeau

    Four scholarships will be given out during the WBA Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28 to students studying broadcasting in Wisconsin. Learn more about the WBA Student Scholarship program and apply here. The recipients are: Lexi Hull Lexi…

  • More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open

    More than 1,300 entries submitted for WBA Awards for Excellence, Gala registration open

    Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations submitted 1,322 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2025 awards was Friday. A total of 108 stations submitted entries. “The competition for this year’s WBA Awards…

  • Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    Join young broadcasters for ‘Coffee, Critiques, and Community’

    Join your fellow young broadcasters (within the first years of working in the profession) for professional development through conversation, helpful critiques, and getting your questions answered at Lambeau Field on Saturday, Feb. 28. Schedule:9-9:30 a.m. Coffee and networking9:30 am. –…

  • Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field
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    Agenda announced for 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field

    The agenda for the 2026 Student Forum at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28 is available now! The keynote address will be delivered by Bill Jartz, legendary WBAY-TV anchor and PS announcer for the Green Bay Packers. Watch for updates as…

  • Y106.5 airs new morning show

    Y106.5 airs new morning show

    A radio station in Stevens Point/Wausau is launching a new morning show. Today’s Best Country, Y106.5 (WYTE) current Morning Show Host, Big Red (Larry Wnorowski), is teaming up with recently hired Daina Schnese for “The Y106.5 Wake-up Call with Big…

  • How to watch the WBA Foundation U.S. Senate Debate

    How to watch the WBA Foundation U.S. Senate Debate

    Broadcasters from across Wisconsin will be airing a U.S. Senate debate Friday between Senator Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. The debate begins at 7 p.m. A list of the 70 stations airing the debate is available here. The…

  • Magnum closes on purchase of WCFW

    Magnum closes on purchase of WCFW

    Roland L. Bushland has closed on its sale of 105.7 WCFW-FM and 99.1 W256AE-FM, Chippewa Falls, to Magnum Media. “Pat and I appreciate the many well wishes we’ve received from our loyal listeners and business associates since we announced the…

  • Station raises more than $20K for local students

    Station raises more than $20K for local students

    Milwaukee’s Jammin’ 98.3, WJMR-FM held a 2-day radiothon to raise funds supporting the Milwaukee Public School Foundation’s 7th annual “No Empty Backpacks” school supplies drive. MPS students, teachers, parents, and alumni were featured on air on Sept. 22-23 sharing positive…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focused on election reform

    Weekly Radio Addresses focused on election reform

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused on the topic of election reform. 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 Milwaukee marks 15 years with rebranding

    Radio Milwaukee marks 15 years with rebranding

    Radio Milwaukee (WYMS) revealed new branding for the organization, as well as for its original 88Nine broadcast channel, ahead of its 15th birthday on Saturday.   “The extension of our Radio Milwaukee brand as the umbrella for our three channels represents…

  • Seehafer matriarch dies age 86

    Seehafer matriarch dies age 86

    Velva “Jean” Seehafer, the wife of WBA Hall of Fame broadcaster Don Seehafer, died Sept. 13 at the age of 86. Jean Seehafer married Don in 1958 and in 1960 they bought their first radio station in St. Peter, Minnesota…

  • Good Karma Brands names Director of Marketing in Milwaukee

    Good Karma Brands names Director of Marketing in Milwaukee

    Good Karma Brands – Milwaukee, which owns Newsradio 620 WTMJ, 94.5 ESPN (WKTI) and 101.7 The Truth (WGKB), has named Ryan Williams as the Director of Marketing, overseeing all marketing operations for all three stations. Prior to joining Good Karma…

  • 2 FOX 11 employees celebrate milestone anniversaries

    2 FOX 11 employees celebrate milestone anniversaries

    Two employees of Fox 11 (WLUK-TV) in Green Bay are marking milestone anniversaries. On Sept. 7, Mark Fischer celebrated 15 years with FOX 11. Mark is a marketing consultant.  On Oct. 26, News Director Juli Buehler will mark 35 years…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses discuss funding for EMS, RNC coming to Milwaukee

    Weekly Radio Addresses discuss funding for EMS, RNC coming to Milwaukee

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss grants for EMS and the RNC coming to Milwaukee. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this…