Category Archives: News

CBS 58 to highlight hometown neighborhoods

Milwaukee TV station CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) is launching a new initiative and on-air franchise titled “CBS 58 Hometowns” aimed at taking viewers to the unique towns and neighborhoods in the area. The station will start with a list of 58 hometowns and neighborhoods from southeast Wisconsin. Every Monday, starting April... - MORE -

Two tenacious news reporters named Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdogs

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter John Diedrich and Wisconsin State Journal State Politics Editor Matthew DeFour have been selected to receive the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, which recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin.  Diedrich was chosen as the 2022 winner, and DeFour is the... - MORE -

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... - MORE -

Dario Melendez returns to WISN-TV as sports director

Dario Melendez is joining WISN-TV in Milwaukee as sports director effective April 18. He will serve as the anchor of sports coverage at 6 p.m., WISN 12 News at 9 p.m., WISN 12 News at 10 p.m., and during Big 12 Sports Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. He... - MORE -

Andrea Williams Joining TMJ4 News

Andrea Williams is bringing her vast broadcasting experience to TMJ4 News in Milwaukee as a specialty reporter. Williams worked as a radio personality during morning drive in Milwaukee for 25 years, 20 of them at Jammin’ 98.3 (WJMR-FM) where she also served as the News/Public Affairs Director for the Milwaukee... - MORE -

Column: Pull the plug on shadowy business courts

Anyone who doubts that secrecy in government breeds poor public policy should take a look at the launched by our Wisconsin Supreme Court.  For the last five years, the project has granted large commercial interests outsized influence over our court system’s handling of their cases, exactly as intended. The business... - MORE -

Free 2-day session offered on covering jails

Poynter is offering an intensive two-day workshop in St. Petersburg, Florida, focused on understanding the causes and consequences of local jail incarceration and explore ways that communities are addressing the issue. The deadline to apply is April 22. Deeply report stories about your local jail, including who’s in jail and... - MORE -

WISN-TV to partner with UW-Madison to host debates

WISN 12 in Milwaukee is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to co-host two pivotal debates in October. The live events will include a Wisconsin gubernatorial debate and one between the candidates for the state’s U.S. Senate seat.  “The 2022 election cycle will be significant for the state of Wisconsin.... - MORE -