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Jacob Wilson is joining WSAW-TV/WZAW-TV in Wausau as news director starting Jan. 22. Wilson will lead the stations’ daily news operation and special projects, including expanding and elevating work on digital platforms. He most recently led the morning team at WTTV/WXIN, the CBS/FOX duopoly in Indianapolis. “It’s an absolute privilege... - MORE -

Lisa Vucsko was named News Director at WBAY-TV in Green Bay. She started Dec. 15. She will lead the station’s newsroom, overseeing editorial strategy, day-to-day news operations, digital integration, and investigative projects. Vucsko is an award-winning newsroom executive with more than 28 years of experience working in and leading Midwest,... - MORE -

The news media plays an important role in covering the impact of crime on communities and individuals. While crime survivors and victim advocates can find the media glare difficult to navigate at times, reporting can be beneficial in many cases including renewing investigators’ attention on unsolved crimes or raising awareness... - MORE -

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association are collaborating to hold a webinar focusing on best practices for responsible media reporting when dealing with crime victims. The speakers presenting at the webinar will be Leigh Mills, Evening News Anchor for WMTV; Kim Goldman, Victim... - MORE -

Kidd O’Shea is returning to Milwaukee, where he started his media career, to join TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV). He will join the TMJ4 morning news team as the station’s new traffic anchor and community correspondent. “We are thrilled to welcome Kidd home to TMJ4,” said Tim Vetscher, the station’s news director. “His... - MORE -

TMJ4 News (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee announced today that Karley Marotta will be the station’s new Sports Director. Marotta joins WTMJ-TV from WKOW-TV in Madison, where she served as Sports Director and previously anchored weeknight sports on 27 News. Marotta began her television career in La Crosse spending two-and-a-half years at... - MORE -

Rheya Spigner is joining WISN-TV in Milwaukee as co-anchor of WISN 12 News at 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning the week of Oct. 20. She will anchor alongside Derrick Rose, Diana Gutiérrez, Blake Eason, Dario Melendez and Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden. In addition to her anchor duties, Spigner will... - MORE -

Your WBA is hosting an online event with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association on Nov. 11 at noon titled, “Reporting with Care: Media, Victims, and Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin.” Here’s a description of the session: The news media plays an important role in covering the impact of crime on communities and ... - MORE -

Award-winning veteran journalist Stacy Engebretson joined the WFRV Local 5 News team and is set to debut alongside Tom Zalaski on the anchor desk. Engebretson, who has more than 25 years of journalism experience, with 23 of those years in Green Bay, will co-anchor the evening news with Tom Zalaski... - MORE -

Andrea Albers will step into the role of morning co-anchor on TMJ4 News Today on WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. Albers joined the station in 2021 as a reporter and anchor. Most recently, she has been guiding the Milwaukee area through the morning commute as TMJ4’s traffic anchor, and as the station’s... - MORE -