Washington to join Morgan Murphy Media as coach, mentor
Toya Washington is joining Morgan Murphy Media to coach and mentor anchors and reporters across the company. For Washington, this is a return to Morgan Murphy Media after interning, reporting and anchoring at WISC-TV in Madison from 1997-2002. For the…
Wisconsin TV veteran remembered
A career Wisconsin TV producer, Ronald J. Erickson, 87, has died. Erickson was an Eau Claire native who started his 38-year broadcasting career while at UW-Eau Claire when he was employed by Post Corporation at WEAU-TV. In 1966, he transferred…
Wagonhurst named VP/GM of WVTV in Milwaukee
Rocky Wagonhurst has been named Vice President and General Manager of WVTV in Milwaukee. Wagonhurst joins Sinclair from WJZ in Baltimore, where he was the Director of Local, Regional and National Sales. In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief…
Retired UW-Platteville broadcasting professor dies
An educator who was instrumental in creating and building the communications program at UW-Platteville has died. Dr. John N. O’Neill helped design the university’s television and radio broadcasting facilities and major. He died Saturday at the age of 84. According…
Scalzo to lead GKB Milwaukee stations
Greg Scalzo has been named Milwaukee Market Manager for Good Karma Brands (GKB), giving him oversight of ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI), 101.7 The Truth (WGKB), and 620 WTMJ. Emily Dillinger, interim market manager for GKB Milwaukee, said, “Greg’s impressive leadership, deep…
WIXX names new midday host
WIXX-FM in Green Bay is promoting Jayson Slade to the midday shift starting Sept. 5. He will also assume music director duties for the station. “I’m absolutely honored and thrilled to be handed the keys in my new role,” Slade…
Kerhin marks 25 years with WLUK-TV
WLUK-TV content manager Brian Kerhin is marking a milestone with the company. As of Aug. 26, Kerhin has been with the company for 25 years.
WPR journalist honored for audio documentary
In 1947, fourteen years before the famous Freedom Rides of the early 1960s, a small group of courageous civil rights activists boarded buses and trains to fight segregation laws in the South. Their little-known story was captured by Wisconsin Public…
Kasper named first MIW, WBA mentee
The WBA and “MIW Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Wisconsin” program announces Jen Kasper from QueenB Radio as their inaugural mentee. Kasper is an accomplished professional with 29 years of experience in the broadcast industry. She began her career at…
