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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 discuss extra state funds
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin Capitol are focused on extra money in the state’s general fund. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this…
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Vetterkind named to Competitive Wisconsin Board of Directors
WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind has been named to the Competitive Wisconsin Board of Directors. Competitive Wisconsin is a non-partisan coalition that engages business, education, agriculture, and labor in strategic collaborations dedicated to strengthening and growing the Wisconsin economy….
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Calgaro to host middays, lead social media for WZOR
Active Rock radio station RAZOR 94.7/104.7 (WZOR-FM) has named Jake Calgaro its new midday host and digital content creator for WAPL and WZOR, replacing Kaytie who is moving off air as Woodward Radio Group’s Digital Content Coordinator. “I literally grew…
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Register today for the WBA Awards Gala
Registration is open for the WBA Awards Gala to be held May 7 at the Madison Marriott West. There’s no official theme this year. We are just excited to get everybody back together! Registration deadline is April 28. Tickets…
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Davis named interim executive director at Radio Milwaukee
Danae Davis has been named as interim executive director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9) while a search committee launches a formal search process to permanently fill the position, the station’s board of directors announced Friday. “88Nine Radio Milwaukee is…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on worker shortage, support for farmers
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are focused this week on the worker shortage and help for farmers. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…
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La Crosse morning show host retires after 32 years
Half of a La Crosse morning show team is retiring. Sam Strong and Keith Carr host the morning show on Classic Hits 94.7 (KCLH) in La Crosse. Strong is retiring after 32 years on the air with Carr. Strong leaves…
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Madison TV station raises more than 5.3M meals for those in need
Madison TV station NBC15 (WMTV-TV) raised 5,389,000 meals during its NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign, surpassing the goal of 5 million meals. This is equivalent to more than $2.126 million for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Thanks to its…
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Weekly Radio Addresses take on COVID response for schools, restaurants
This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol focus on reactions to COVID in schools and restaurants. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In this week’s…
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WBA Awards competition draws 1,404 entries
Wisconsin’s radio and TV stations have submitted 1,404 entries to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence contest. The submission deadline for the 2021 awards was Wednesday night. A total of 120 stations submitted entries. “Wisconsin’s broadcasters are…
