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  • 4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame in June
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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…

  • 4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
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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…

  • WBA YP of the Year brings patience, positivity to newsroom
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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…

  • WBA 75th anniversary Summer Conference agenda released

    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….

  • Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame

    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…

  • New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation

    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…

  • Love of music led Johnson to career in broadcasting

    Love of music led Johnson to career in broadcasting

    Lifelong broadcaster Howard Johnson, whose career started in Wisconsin, died Dec. 30. He was 71. According to his obituary, Johnson grew up in a musical home taking advantage of playing the drums and moving onto the piano and organ. He…

  • Holiday effort raises $18K for underprivileged kids

    Holiday effort raises $18K for underprivileged kids

    Milwaukee radio station WTMJ raised more than $18,000 during the Kids2Kids Christmas Toy Drive to benefit underprivileged children in the community. The overall mission of the program is to encourage kids to donate toys to underprivileged kids in the community….

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focused on law enforcement, taxes
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    Weekly Radio Addresses focused on law enforcement, taxes

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol promote support for law enforcement and changes to withholding tax tables. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — In…

  • WBA Student Seminar returns to Madison as in-person event
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    WBA Student Seminar returns to Madison as in-person event

    The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Student Seminar is set for Saturday, March 5 at the Madison Marriott West. The keynote speaker is Dan Shelley, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association. Previously, Shelley was Senior Vice President of Digital…

  • Young broadcasting professionals recognized for contributions
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    Young broadcasting professionals recognized for contributions

    Young professionals are making their mark on broadcasting in Wisconsin and the WBA is recognizing them. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities….

  • Start 2022 by getting involved in your WBA

    Start 2022 by getting involved in your WBA

    Your WBA is heading back to the Wisconsin State Capitol for our first WBA State Legislative Day since 2020. We’ll be at the State Capitol on Jan. 18 and appointments are being made right now. Building a constructive relationship with…

  • ‘It is time’ to submit your 2021 WBA Awards entries

    ‘It is time’ to submit your 2021 WBA Awards entries

    It is time. Those were the words uttered by the late Kevin Greene, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former outside linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers. He uttered those words to his top player, Clay Matthews, in Super…

  • Wausau station raises 146K for local charities

    Wausau station raises 146K for local charities

    WSAW NewsChannel 7’s annual Share Your Holidays campaign raised $146,822. One hundred percent of the money is split between the Wausau Salvation Army and The Neighbors’ Place. “We’re so humbled and honored that you trust Share Your Holidays to help…

  • Appreciate employees during challenging times

    Appreciate employees during challenging times

    The start of 2022 holds a mixed bag of headlines for broadcasters, and some are quite challenging.  Our news gatherers continue to find themselves needing to define the difference between fact and opinion with a growing number of listeners/viewers. Fake…

  • Grant offers college debt relief for broadcasters

    Grant offers college debt relief for broadcasters

    Results Broadcasting has established a $2,000 Education Debt Assistance Grant to help broadcasters pay off their student loans. This grant is available to individuals currently employed in Wisconsin broadcasting or related media. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be…