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Keith Edwards is returning to WQOW-TV in Eau Claire as an 18 News Evening Anchor at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Edwards had previously anchored at WQOW for 13 years.
“Edwards is an outstanding journalist and a great team member,” said Kristen Shill, WQOW/WXOW News Director. “Our viewers are already familiar with Keith’s trusted voice and commitment to our community, so we know they’re excited to see him back on our nightly newscasts.”
“I’m extremely excited for this opportunity,” Edwards said. “To be able to continue to work with such a dedicated team of journalists and editors is a privilege and I’m excited just to get back to work. The viewers’ trust means everything to me, and I promise to keep bringing them the same insightful and engaging stories the 18 News Team and I always strive for.”
WQOW also announced Jessica Djukic has joined the station as evening anchor. Djukic previously anchored the evening news at WFJW in Rhinelander. Djukic also held positions at KODE-TV, Joplin, MO, KJRH-TV, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and KAUZ-TV, Wichita Falls, Texas.
“Jessica’s previous experience anchoring, producing and reporting made her the perfect choice to co-anchor our evening shows,” Shill said. “Her well-rounded experience in the industry is a huge plus for our news team and we know our viewers will love having Jessica behind the desk every night.”
Djukic is a graduate of Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and a concentration in political science.
Cooper Wild has joined WQOW-TV as sport director. Wild comes from WAOW-TV in Wausau where he was a multimedia journalist. Wild is a graduate of UW-Green Bay with a degree in Sports Communication. He grew up in Medford and has family in the Chippewa Valley.
“I can’t tell you how excited I am to get to work here at 18 News.” Wild said. “Sports has always been a huge passion of mine, and being able to cover sports in such a great community. I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity.”