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Brookfield native joins TMJ4 Weather Team

Meteorologist Tyler Moore, a native of Brookfield, is joining WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. He will joining Storm Team 4 and will be part of the TMJ4 News Today team, weekday mornings from 5-7 a.m. After graduating from Brookfield Central High School,…

Bjorson named to lead Audacy stations in Milwaukee

Jason Bjorson has been named Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy’s Milwaukee market. In this role, Bjorson will oversee the market’s portfolio of stations, which includes 99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM), 1250 AM The Fan (WSSP-AM), 103.7 KISS FM…

WUWM producer dies after traffic crash

WUWM radio producer Eilee Heikenen-Weiss died Oct. 31 after being a passenger in a car involved in an Oct. 29 traffic crash in Verona. Heikenen-Weiss was a producer for the Milwaukee radio station’s Lake Effect program. She was 39. Heikenen-Weiss…

La Crosse reporter moving to Milwaukee

WKBT-TV reporter Duaa Israr is leaving La Crosse to take a job in Milwaukee. She will join CBS58 (WDJT-TV) as a journalist. “I am so lucky to have learned from some of the best journalists in this industry. I am…

Meekins to retire from TMJ4 News

Carole Meekins will retire from TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) on Nov. 30 after 32 years at the station and more than 40 years in television. Meekins is an award-winning journalist and the most veteran anchor in the Milwaukee market. She is well…

Gutiérrez named 10 p.m. co-anchor on WISN-TV

Diana Gutiérrez is the new co-anchor of “WISN 12 News at 10:00 p.m.,” effective Nov. 20. On weeknights, she will work alongside co-anchor Patrick Paolantonio, meteorologist Mark Baden, and Sports Director Dario Melendez. Gutiérrez will also serve in an enhanced…

Morgan Murphy general counsel to retire

After 45 years of service, Morgan Murphy Media general counsel Richard Burns will retire at the end of the year. Media attorney Jonathan Allen will assume the leadership role after decades of legal consulting work with MMM. “It’s been a…

Montoto to retake chair role on Dec. 1

WBA Board Chair Lupita Montoto from La Movida Radio in Madison will be re-seated as WBA Board Chair on Dec. 1 as part of a rescheduling of executive roles on the WBA Board. As part of the role change approved…

Green Bay co-anchors mark 25 years on air together

A co-anchor team on a Green Bay TV station are marking 25 years on the air together. On Friday, Action 2 News (WBAY-TV) evening anchors Bill Jartz and Cami Rapson marked the milestone. Jartz was already the station’s established sports…