Rutledge named 2018 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog
Originally published by WisconsinWatch.org Raquel Rutledge, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has been named the 2018 recipient of the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. The award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative…
Kiernan returns to WTMJ-TV in new role
A former news director at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee is returning to the station in a new role. Jeff Kiernan has spent the last 15 years working for CBS managing several legacy newsrooms around the country and is now returning to…
Public radio, TV to host State Supreme Court debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock will discuss issues central to their campaigns for a seat on the state’s highest court in a debate that be will be broadcast statewide 7 p.m. Friday, March 30. Live from…
Bellport to retire from WMTV-TV morning show
WMTV-TV anchor and morning show host Christine Bellport will retire in mid-May. Bellport worked in television for 28 years, and was morning show anchor on NBC15 for 14 years. Bellport’s broadcast career began in 1990 at WAGE Radio in Leesburg,…
Geisler to moderate GOP primary debate in Wausau
Veteran television debate moderator and WBA Hall of Fame inductee Jill Geisler will moderate a WBA Foundation debate for Republican primary candidates in the U.S. Senate race. The debate is scheduled for Saturday July 21 at 7 p.m. and will…
Scripts available: Live code tests scheduled for April 12
STARTING THURSDAY – APRIL 5, please air PSA’s (:15 & :30 scripts) for the Live-Code Tests (scheduled to take place on April 12). In cooperation with Wisconsin Emergency Management, the National Weather Service will conduct two tests of the real…
WBA Foundation expands debates to statewide primaries
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is expanding its election year tradition of hosting broadcast debates by adding debates for this year’s statewide primary races. The hour-long debates for the Democratic gubernatorial race and Republican U.S. Senate race will be offered…
Website helps viewers know when to rescan for repack
A FCC website can help television viewers know when they should rescan their televisions to avoid losing channels because of the spectrum repack. The FCC’s DTV reception maps now include information on when stations are scheduled to change frequencies for…
Madison TV station welcomes new meteorologist
Madison TV station WKOW-TV has a new meteorologist. John Zeigler debuted Monday on 27 News weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m. He comes to Madison from WJZY in Charlotte, North Carolina where he was the chief meteorologist. His previous experience…
