Truett named news director at WISC-TV
Mike Truett has been promoted to News Director of WISC-TV in Madison. Truett joined the News 3 Now team last summer as Assistant News Director. The company said he, “has demonstrated strong leadership abilities from day one.” “Over the past…
WQOW-TV names new evening news team
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,”…
Second annual Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism winners announced
WTMJ TV 4, The Cap Times and the Wisconsin State Journal were the top finishers in the second annual Wisconsin A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism competition. The award recognizes excellence in investigative reporting. Submissions were evaluated based on the core…
YP of the Month is ‘trusted leader’ in Green Bay newsroom
The Assistant News Director at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, McKenna Rentmeester, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of January. The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of…
Green Bay area Hall of Fame anchor remembered
WBA Hall of Famer Charles “Chuck” Ramsay died Wednesday at the age of 91. Ramsay’s 45-year career found him to be the source of news for an entire generation of Green Bay area viewers from 1965 to 2002. A 1957…
Meyer remembered for farm broadcasting career
WBA Hall of Famer and long-time farm broadcaster Bob Meyer died Jan. 6. He was 70. Bob Meyer’s competitive public speaking experience through elementary and high school led to him pursuing a career in radio. Starting with a three-year stint…
Jenna Rae promoted to Chief Investigative Reporter on TMJ4
TMJ4 News (WTMJ-TV) is promoting of Investigative Reporter Jenna Rae to Chief Investigative Reporter. The station said the move, “recogniz(es) her exceptional dedication to uncovering impactful stories and holding powerful institutions accountable.” Rae has earned two Emmy Awards and multiple…
Bach named Regional News Director for Allen Media
Caroline Bach has been named Allen Media’s Wisconsin Regional News Director, overseeing operations at WKOW-Madison, WAOW-Wausau, WXOW-La Crosse and WQOW-Eau Claire. “Caroline has been an integral part of our newsroom,” said Anna Engelhart, Regional Vice President for Allen Media Wisconsin…
Green Bay TV engineer retiring
The Assistant Chief Engineer at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Stan Zuidema, is retiring at the end of the year. Zuidema had a 46-year career in TV, with the last 11 years at WFRV-TV. “Working alongside such dedicated and talented people…
