WBA Newsroom
TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has announced that Andrea Williams has been named the new permanent anchor of TMJ4’s 6:30 p.m. news and entertainment program, “Milwaukee Tonight.”
Williams joined TMJ4 News in May 2022 as a specialty reporter, quickly making her mark with her ability to shine a light on people in the community whose stories often go untold. Over the past three months, she has been serving as the interim host of “Milwaukee Tonight.” According to News Director Tim Vetscher, one viewer recently wrote in to TMJ4 summing up Williams’ impact on the show, writing, “You bring enjoyment, happiness, and comfort as you share positivity and enthusiasm.”
“It’s those qualities— authenticity, warmth, and focus on uplifting storytelling—that make Andrea the perfect choice to lead Milwaukee Tonight moving forward,” Vetscher said.
Before joining TMJ4, Williams served as a radio personality during morning drive in the city for 25 years, including 20 years at Jammin’ 98.3, where she was also the News/Public Affairs Director for the Milwaukee Radio Group.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Andrea moved to Milwaukee in 1996 to work at WKKV-FM, V100.7. Beyond radio, she spent 10 seasons as the Milwaukee Bucks’ original in-arena host and six years as a Bucks Energee! dancer, and she hosted and executive produced “Our Issues Milwaukee” and “Connect MKE” on Milwaukee’s CW 18 and My 24.
Williams earned her bachelor’s degree in radio/TV communications from Central State University in Ohio. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). In 2016, she was named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential African Americans.
According to Williams, the commitment to amplifying community voices has been a guiding force throughout her career—and continues now as she takes the helm of “Milwaukee Tonight.”