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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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WBA Hall of Fame engineer, Jim Wulliman, dies
A pioneering broadcast engineer who served a long career in Milwaukee has died. WBA Hall of Famer Jim Wulliman died Nov. 8. He was 98. Wulliman served as Director of Engineering for the Journal Broadcast Group, including WTMJ-AM, WKTI-FM, and…
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2022 WBA Hall of Fame show available now
A half-hour program highlighting four 2022 WBA Hall of Fame inductees is available to view online and available for stations to air. The program showcases the contributions of Joyce Garbaciak, Howard Gloede, Chris Bernier, and Gene Purcell. View video in…
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Wexler transitions from management to training for GKB
Steve Wexler, vice president and market manager for Good Karma Brands – Milwaukee, is wrapping up his 35-year management career and transition into a coaching and development role at the company. The announcement was made today by Craig Karmazin, founder…
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Milwaukee station to air Waukesha Christmas Parade
Milwaukee TV station TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) will broadcast the Waukesha Christmas Parade on Nov. 20. A release from the City of Waukesha Chamber of Commerce stated, “We understand that people in the community and performers from the parade may still be…
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss elections, veterans day
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol touch on the election and Veterans Day. 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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Long-time radio station owner dies
Long-time radio station owner, Donald Rabbit, died Sunday. He was 83. Rabbit owned many different radio stations over his lifetime, the most recent being Radio Dubuque. He once owned WFON in Fond du Lac. According to his obituary, Rabbit loved…
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Weekly Radio Addresses tout voting, public safety
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about voting 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 Democratic radio address,…
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Making the most of mobile
One of the most notable trends coming out of Jacobs Media’s Techsurvey this year is the continued growth of streaming. Over one-third of a radio station’s audience is receiving your product through your various streaming channels. And the way consumers…
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New deadline for WBA Hall of Fame nominations
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Hall of Fame Committee is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Hall of Fame nomination process is open and will run…
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New deadline for Local Broadcast Legends
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is now requesting and accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Local Broadcast Legends Award with a new deadline of Jan. 15. The Local Broadcast Legends Award nomination process is open and will run through Jan….
