Monthly Archives: January 2023

Anchor named to ’40 under 40’ list

CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) news anchor Amanda Porterfield has been named a 2023 ‘40 Under 40’ recipient by the Milwaukee Business Journal. The list recognizes outstanding Milwaukee-area professionals under the age of 40 who have become leaders in their communities. In all, the Milwaukee Business Journal received more than 300 nominations... - MORE -

Jordan, Smith to co-host ‘UPFRONT’

Gerron Jordan and Matt Smith will be the new co-hosts of “UPFRONT.” The weekly public affairs and political show on WISN-TV, which is also broadcast statewide, airs locally on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on WISN 12. Smith has also been named Political Director at WISN 12. Along... - MORE -

Pierce to co-anchor 5 p.m. for WISN-TV

WISN-TV in Milwaukee has named Kristin Pierce as the station’s new co-anchor of WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m. She joins long-time WISN 12 anchor Patrick Paolantonio and Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden. “Kristin has quickly become a fixture not only at WISN 12 but also across southeastern Wisconsin,” said Jan... - MORE -

Column: Here’s to a more transparent 2023

Christa Westerberg As ever, 2022 was a roller coaster year for open government.   The Wisconsin Supreme Court for requesters to recover attorneys’ fees for open records suits, but also to prevent outsiders from blocking responses to open records requests Elections officials under the weight of open records requests in the 2022 election... - MORE -