Anchor Toya Washington is leaving WISN-TV after 20 years at the station. Washington joined WISN-TV in December 2002 as a co-anchor and later anchored the 6 p.m. newscast and for more than ten years has been anchor of the 5 p.m. newscast. She started working part-time in 2011. She leaves at the end of December.
Milwaukee broadcast veteran, Sandy Maxx will co-anchor Wisconsin’s Afternoon News on Newsradio 620 WTMJ. Maxx will join on-air host John Mercure, Sports Director Greg Matzek, and Traffic Reporter Debbie Lazaga weekday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. beginning Monday, Dec. 12. “We are thrilled to welcome Sandy to the WTMJ team,” said Ryan Maguire, director… Read More: Sandy Maxx co-anchor of Wisconsin’s Afternoon News on Newsradio 620… »
Karley Marotta is WKOW-TV’s first ever female sports director. She was promoted from weekend sports anchor/reporter to sports director and will anchor the weeknight sportscasts at 6 and 10 p.m. “Karley has been a crucial member of our sports team and the perfect choice to lead our sports department.” said WKOW News Director Dani Maxwell.… Read More: Marotta named first female sports director at WKOW-TV »
The University of Wisconsin System is launching the University of Wisconsin News Service, a news and information service to provide free story and image content to Wisconsin media. At the UW News Service web page, the media will have access to three new story and high-resolution image news packages each week for use on the… Read More: UW System launches news service »
A senior at Marquette University in Milwaukee is receiving a $2,500 scholarship from RTDNA. Kaylee Staral is graduating in December and pursuing a degree in journalism with concentrations in digital media and communication leadership. Staral is currently a CNN Newsource Production intern at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta and has previously worked with the Milwaukee Journal… Read More: Marquette senior awarded RTDNA scholarship »
After four decades in broadcasting, WMTV-TV Evening Anchor John Stofflet will step down from his role and sign-off for the final time in June 2023. Stofflet shared his plans with viewers on June 30 and with station management and co-workers in May. His retirement next summer will come as John celebrates 40 years in television… Read More: Stofflet to retire in 2023 »
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 Claire community.
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. Several key races here, including… Read More: WISN-TV to partner with UW-Madison to host debates »
Milwaukee TV station WISN 12 News (WISN-TV) has named Kristin Pierce is the station’s new weekend evening news anchor. Pierce will work alongside meteorologist Daji Aswad at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturdays, along with Sundays at 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. starting at the end of March. Pierce brings her community-centric… Read More: WISN-TV names Pierce weekend evening news anchor »
Ryan Maguire has been named director of content for Good Karma Brands Milwaukee. Maguire has an extensive background in news, talk and sports brands, including as Director of News and Programming at News/Talk KIRO in Seattle. While there, he led a team that earned eight Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in electronic journalism as well as the Marconi… Read More: Maguire named to lead content for GKB Milwaukee »
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