FeaturedSeptember 15 2025

How can social media make your job easier?

Anyone who has worked in broadcasting for at least 10 years, remembers the age before social media. I’m talking when social accounts strictly belonged to people and not police departments or  non-profits. Finding story ideas would come from poaching items from newspapers, press releases or conversations with friends and family.... - MORE -

Peodel leaving La Crosse TV station

After 10 years at WKBT-TV in La Crosse, Michelle Poedel announced Friday was her last day. On her Facebook page, Poedel said she fulfilled her childhood dream of being a meteorologist, but will start a new adventure with her photography business. Poedel said she’s looking forward to more time with... - MORE -

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