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Fargen named news director at WMTV-TV

WMTV 15 News in Madison has named Bridget Fargen as News Director starting Sept. 8. Fargen has more than 15 years of experience in local broadcast journalism, with what the station describes as a proven track record of newsroom leadership,…

Morgan Murphy Media announces leadership promotions

Morgan Murphy Media today announced three strategic executive promotions in enhanced leadership roles, effective immediately: Chris Cornelius is named Chief Operating Officer. Cornelius joined Morgan Murphy Media in 2014 as VP of Business Development and will now drive operational excellence…

Morrissey, Kihmm promoted at WKOW-TV

Madison TV station WKOW-TV is promoting two journalists on its news staff. Chloe Morrissey is being named weekend anchor. She was previously serving as a multimedia journalist. Morrissey has been with the station for almost two years. “Chloe is an…

Walsh named noon and 4 p.m. anchor on CBS 58

Bill Walsh has been named anchor of the CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) News at Noon and 4 p.m. Walsh takes over for Mike Strehlow, who announced his semi-retirement earlier this summer. Strehlow is stepping back from anchoring newscasts and will continue…

45-year broadcasting veteran remembered for service

A broadcast veteran from TV and radio, James DeSchepper, of Appleton, died June 15. He was 75. DeSchepper served in markets including Green Bay, Atlanta, Richmond, Roanoke, Sioux City, and Madison. He held leadership roles as vice president and general…

Laszewski named GM at WSAW-TV

WMTV-TV News Director Jessica Laszewski was named General Manager of WSAW-TV in Wausau on Monday. Laszewski has served as news director at WMTV-TV in Madison since October 2017. The announcement from Gray Media said that under her leadership, “WMTV rose…

Tompkins talks AI at UW-Madison

Veteran journalism instructor Al Tompkins was in Wisconsin in June to talk to a room full of journalists about artificial intelligence. In the half-day workshop, he talked about how artificial intelligence will change the way we all use our phones,…