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Broadcasters collect their WBA Awards for Excellence
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2026 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with 350 in attendance. Competition for this year’s awards was as strong as ever with 1,322 award entries. A total…
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WBA Foundation announces date for gubernatorial debate
The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 36-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial race. Qualifying gubernatorial candidates will be invited to participate in a debate on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., hosted by Milwaukee PBS. Radio and television stations from…
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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 of strategic leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to people and community. Jeff Tyler’s career stands…
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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 Luczak, the voice Milwaukee woke up to, becoming one of the most trusted and enduring…
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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. The hotel booking deadline is May 25. Speakers for this year’s conference include: Keynote: Curtis…
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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 where she worked as a receptionist and secretary. “She was a devoted wife and mom…
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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 Brands, Williams served as regional brand manager at Audacy in Chicago. Steve Wexler, Vice President…
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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 with the station.
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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 week’s Democratic radio address, Sen. Janis Ringhand touts Gov. Tony Evers awarding $32 million in…
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Knoke joins YP Committee
Matthew Knoke from WLUK-TV in Green Bay is joining the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Knoke is a news producer for Good Day Wisconsin where he’s been for a year. He graduated in 2021 from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree in communication. While working full-time he was also an editor…
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UW System launches news service
The University of Wisconsin System is launching the University of Wisconsin News Service, a news and information service to provide free story and image content to Wisconsin media. At the UW News Service web page, the media will have access to three new story and high-resolution image news packages each week for use on…
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WBA mentorship program renewed
Are you a young broadcaster looking for a mentor? Do you know one? Your WBA’s Young Professionals Committee has a mentorship program is uses to connect those new to broadcasting with experienced veterans to help them through the first few years of their career. Hiring managers are also encouraged to suggest new employees for the…
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What we learned at the 2022 Podcast Movement conference
Podcast Movement is a weeklong conference that brings together thousands of podcasters and industry representatives for learning sessions as well networking opportunities. I attended this year’s event which took place in Dallas, Texas. Here are my top takeaways: 1. Podcasters are talking about how to best implement programmatic advertising. Programmatic advertising for podcasts has been…
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Weekly Radio Addresses talk about gas taxes, Main Street businesses
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss a gas tax holiday and helping Main Street businesses. 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 address, Sen. Dan Feyen says the gas tax holiday is an election…
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WBA staff celebrates anniversaries
Three WBA staff members recently marked service anniversaries. Michelle Vetterkind, President and CEO 27 years on Aug. 28 Liz Boyd, NCSA/PEP Coordinator 17 years on July 19 Kyle Geissler, Director of Operations and Public Affairs 5 years on Sept. 5 Congratulations and thank you for your service to the WBA.
