Monthly Archives: May 2024

Wisconsin stations win 27 regional Murrow Awards

Twelve WBA member radio and TV stations won 27 regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard... - MORE -

Zoie Henry named weekday live desk anchor for WISN-TV

Zoie Henry is the new live desk anchor of ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ which airs weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Henry steps into this role starting June 3 to deliver breaking news, live updates, and cover the latest developments of stories impacting southeastern Wisconsin. She will join... - MORE -

Geisler to lead Anchor Leadership Summit

From RTDNA: When anchors get an opportunity for professional development, it’s usually in the form of “talent coaching” – to polish their on-camera delivery. That’s important. But my “co-anchor” Scott Libin and I have long believed anchors deserve more.  That’s why, more than 25 years ago, as faculty members of... - MORE -

Column: Rights clash in records dispute

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will soon hear a case involving records related to the voting rights of mentally incompetent people. No matter which side wins, the public has in some ways already lost. That’s because while the case pits the public’s right to scrutinize voter eligibility against the rights of... - MORE -

Gutiérrez named co-anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 6 p.m.’

Diana Gutiérrez will be the new co-anchor of ‘WISN 12 News at 6 p.m.,’ effective June 3. She joins co-anchor Patrick Paolantonio, Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden, and Sports Director Dario Melendez on the weekday evening newscast. In addition to this new role, Gutiérrez continues to serve as co-anchor of ‘WISN... - MORE -