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Taylor returns to WKOW-TV as evening anchor

Brandon Taylor has been named Evening News Anchor at WKOW-TV in Madison. Taylor will join Anchor Amber Noggle and the rest of WKOW’s evening team behind the news desk every weeknight. The announcement was made Friday by Anna Engelhart, General Manager of WKOW. “We’re thrilled to find someone with such... - MORE -

Pulitzer Prizes to be awarded in Madison

From Alvimann on Morguefile
The Pulitzer Prizes are coming to Madison on March 28 with its very first “On the Road” event, to discuss the critical function of local journalism in protecting the health and safety of citizens. The event will take place at The Overture Center for the Arts in the Promenade Room,... - MORE -

Tompkins to retire from Poynter

Al Tompkins
The announcement of Al Tompkins retirement comes from Poynter: Al Tompkins is known throughout the world of broadcast journalism as a bulldog of a reporter and a teacher with a relentless enthusiasm and work ethic. He’s spent 25 years working in local broadcast newsrooms of Kentucky and Tennessee and 25... - MORE -

FOIC releases statement regarding court ruling on fee recovery

Statement by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Column, on circuit court ruling and proposed legislation regarding fee-recovery issue Yesterday, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell issued a  denying the ability of the Midwest Environmental Advocate to recover fees of a case involving a public official who violated the state’s... - MORE -

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 -

CBS 58 hires Collins as Director of Strategic Marketing

CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee has named Jim Collins Director of Strategic Marketing. Collins will work with all departments to increase ratings, revenue, visibility, and involvement in the community. He will report to General Manager Anne Brown. Collins joins CBS 58 from WTMJ-TV, where he was most recently News Content... - MORE -