Kenosha native Adriana Mendez has been named to a co-anchor post on the TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) morning newscast in Milwaukee.
Mendez will anchor alongside Tom Durian weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. She’s been the traffic anchor on the show since 2019.
Mendez said she’s excited to expand her contributions to the broadcast.
“I grew up watching TMJ4 and could not be more honored to take on this new role for the TV station that has meant so much to me in my life,” Mendez said. “Journalists like Carole Meekins and Susan Kim have been professional and personal role models for me, so to be added to the news anchor team here is humbling.”
Before joining TMJ4 News in 2018 as a reporter, Mendez’s journalism career took her to Waco, Texas, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Asheville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
“Adriana is one of the hardest working people I know,” said Tim Vetscher, news director at TMJ4. “She’s also the first person to recognize other co-workers for good work. So, not only is she a strong journalist, but she is also a great teammate. We could not be more thrilled that Adriana is taking this next step with TMJ4 News.”
Mendez will begin news anchoring full time the week of Dec. 9.
