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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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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 to sports talk show in Milwaukee. “Continuing to work every day with a true legend…
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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 the Musical Millionaires at WIBU and the Big Band Ben Show at WTUX. He also…
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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 their listening communities. The drive annually provides for approximately 70,000 people. Since 1992, “Help for…
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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 with Woodward Radio Group in Green Bay/Appleton. She said she enjoys bridging the data and…
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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 this week’s Republican radio address, Sen. Alberta Darling touts GOP-backed school-related laws. The River Hills…
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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 The Truth is a once in a lifetime opportunity. He was there for its inception,…
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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 dropped his interview with the legendary Hank Aaron! In the coming weeks you’ll hear…
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Judy Clark recognized as Woman of Achievement
WEAU-TV anchor Judy Clark was recently selected unanimously by an Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce committee as this year’s Woman of Achievement. She was celebrated at an event March 31 for her three decades of dedication as a journalist, her true professionalism, and how she lives and breathes the Eau Claire community. Category: News Tags:…
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Reps. Grothman, Tiffany cosponsor Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Wisconsin House Representatives Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany are cosponsoring a bill aimed at helping broadcasters and other publishers compete with Big Tech. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) creates a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for print, broadcast, or digital news companies to collectively negotiate with online content distributors, like social media…
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Listeners fund 12K meals for Ukrainian refugees
Life 102.5 (WNWC) listeners helped make more than 12,000 meals possible for refugees in and around Ukraine. As listeners gave to Life 102.5 during the “Yes He Can” Spring Fundraiser, a generous donor paid for the resources needed to provide meals through Feed My Starving Children. “We were incredibly moved by the passion and desire…
