WBA Newsroom
WISN-TV’s Joyce Garbaciak will co-anchor “WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m.” exclusively starting Monday. Garbaciak made the decision to transition from also co-anchoring “WISN 12 News at 10:00 p.m.” to allow more time for her family.
“Joyce brings tremendous leadership and expertise to our newsroom every day,” said Jan Wade, president and general manager of WISN 12. “She is the epitome of professionalism and class, and also just a really nice person. We are truly fortunate that Joyce wants to continue serving our community and our viewers on ‘12 News at 6,’ and we also know how excited she is to devote more time to her family. It is truly a win-win.”
“WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m.” will continue to feature Garbaciak alongside co-anchor Patrick Paolantonio, Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden, and Sports Director Dario Melendez. Paolantonio will cover all anchor duties on “WISN 12 News at 10:00 p.m.” until the station identifies a new co-anchor.
“This is a best-of-both-worlds scenario for me. I can continue to be part of Milwaukee’s top news team – producing stories and bringing Milwaukee viewers the news of the day,” Garbaciak said. “And there are many exciting changes happening on the family front – and this schedule will allow me to have a bigger presence there. I’m grateful for the station’s willingness to make this happen and I’m so excited for what’s next.”
An award-winning journalist with decades of experience in broadcasting, Garbaciak has been a Milwaukee mainstay for more than 30 years. She first joined WISN 12 in 2006 as a contributing correspondent, later shifting to an anchor role in 2014.
Garbaciak has received numerous accolades throughout her storied career, including seven Chicago regional Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and others. In 2022, she was inducted into the Halls of Fame for both the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Milwaukee Press Club. Garbaciak has also been part of the Silver Circle for more than a decade – a lifetime achievement from the Chicago region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.