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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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Weekly Radio Addresses slam DSPS, tout clean energy
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss DSPS and clean energy. 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….
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Weekly Radio Addresses discuss election investigation, teaching financial literacy
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers discuss the state of the election investigation and a bill requiring financial literacy instruction for students. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the…
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Rowe to led both Wisconsin Cumulus clusters
The VP/Market Manager for the Cumulus cluster in Appleton/Oshkosh will now also lead the Cumulus cluster in Green Bay. John Rowe has led the Appleton/Oshkosh cluster since 2014. He previously spent 10 years with Gannett and more than 11 years…
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Czaban signs deal to continue with Milwaukee station
On-air personality Steve Czaban has signed a multi-year broadcast agreement with iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s 97.3 The Game (WRNW). Czaban, a longtime on-air personality in the Milwaukee market, joined 97.3 The Game in May of 2019 and quickly became the most listened…
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Long-time Madison radio host dies at age 96
Long-time Madison radio host Ben Benedetti died on March 21. He was 96. Benedetti was on the air for 57 years in Madison, starting at WMFM in 1952. During his career he hosted a variety of musical formats such as…
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The Family’s ‘Help for the Homeless’ tops $527K
The Family Radio Network’s 2022 “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive received a record-breaking $527,000 worth of donated hygiene and cleaning supplies this spring from more than 760 local businesses, churches, and schools for 96 crisis agencies in 19 of…
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Heather Storm joins Awards Committee
Heather Storm is joining the WBA Awards Committee. Storm is a long-time broadcaster who recently transitioned from being an on-air host into analytics. Based out of Oshkosh, she is a research analyst for iHeartMedia. Before that she spent 12 years…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on school laws, children’s mental health
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol discuss school-related laws and help for children’s facing mental health issues. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…
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Wallace joins WBA Young Professionals Committee
Kyle Wallace, the Director of Content at the new 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, is joining the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Wallace has a passion for building relationships, community service, and helping others meet their goals. He considers working at 101.7…
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Bob Barry podcast gets baseball fever
It’s baseball season on the Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews podcast! He’s kicking off the baseball season with a series of interviews with famous names in Milwaukee baseball history. He started last week with Lew Burdette and this week he…
