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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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Dunn marks 30 years on WMMM
Kitty Dunn recently marked 30 years on the air at 105.5 Triple M (WMMM) in Madison. Dunn started in 1992 as an afternoon news personality and advertising copywriter. In 1993, she moved to the morning show, where she’s been ever…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The May/June issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here [PDF]. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Don Vesely writes about retention, reinvesting, and reimagining WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind looks ahead to…
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Milwaukee journalist named WBA Young Professional of the Year
A multimedia journalist at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee is the WBA’s 2022 Young Professional of the Year. James Groh was the highest ranked of the five young broadcasting professionals recognized this year for making a significant impact on their stations and…
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Madison radio station collects 400 pounds of fruit cups
Madison radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) encouraged listeners to stand in the gap and help the most vulnerable children in Dane County. They partnered with The River Food Pantry to provide snack cups at the MercyMe concert on May 1….
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Wisconsin broadcasters celebrate awards at WBA Gala
Radio and television stations from across Wisconsin were honored Saturday with numerous awards at the 2022 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The awards were handed out at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton with more than 340 in attendance. …
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Green Bay station names new staff
Woodward Radio Group’s station 95.9 KISS FM (WKSZ-FM) is naming new hosts and staff. Reed Petitpren is the station’s new afternoon host and digital content creator and Edgar Ybarra is the station’s new music director and midday host. “I am…
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Weekly Radio Addresses focus on environment
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are both focused on the environment. 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,…
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Favre to join ESPN Milwaukee
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre is joining ESPN Milwaukee as a regular contributor throughout the 2022-2023 football season. Beginning on Aug. 29, the 30-minute interview will air every Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. on 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee’s “Jen,…
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Nalbandian promoted to WPR statewide leadership
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) Southeast Regional Manager Lisa Nalbandian is being promoted to the role of senior regional manager. Nalbandian joined WPR in 2002, most recently holding the dual positions of southeast regional manager and director of major and planned…
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Madison station among finalists for ‘Service to America’ Award
A Madison TV station’s inaugural community diaper drive, which launched during the pandemic, is being recognized nationally by the NAB Leadership Foundation. NBC15 (WMTV-TV) was named a finalist in the prestigious Celebration of Service to America Awards, which honors ‘outstanding…
