The Special Projects Executive Producer at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee, Jarek Andrzejewski, is the WBA Young Professional of the Month for the month of November.
The WBA Young Professional of the Month is a nominee for the WBA Young Professional of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities. A subcommittee of the WBA Board of Directors will select the Young Professional of the Year, who will be recognized at the 2027 WBA Awards Gala on May 1 at the Madison Marriott West.
Andrzejewski was nominated by News Director Jessie Garcia who wrote that, “Jarek has brought new ideas to the table and is always looking to push the envelope.”
“Jarek was one of the easiest hires we have had,” Garcia wrote. “His skills were a natural fit. Jarek is incredibly organized, creative, a great newsroom citizen and a journalist with the utmost standards.”
Andrzejewski manages numerous community service projects for the station.
“His impact is seen and felt across our community in so many ways and rarely have I seen anyone new to the community who has been so invested in learning everything there is to know about the place and about making it better,” Garcia wrote.
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Here’s more about Jarek:
Company: WDJT – CBS 58
Position: Special Projects Executive Producer
Years at station: 4
Started in broadcasting (year): 2019
- How did you get into broadcasting?
My first job in broadcasting came while I was a student at Augustana College. I had the opportunity to call basketball and football games on the radio for our school as well as some surrounding high schools. Shortly after, I got a job as a video editor at a local TV station. I have stuck with TV ever since!
- How do you view the role of young professionals in broadcasting?
I think they bring a valuable and balanced approach to being willing to learn from those who have experience while also coming to a situation with a fresh set of eyes that may see things differently. I think it’s a pairing that can bring a lot of growth to themselves as well as the people who work with them — regardless of age.
- What advice would you give to other young broadcasters?
Embrace every opportunity. This industry will ask you to work weekends, unconventional hours, or cover topics you’re not thrilled about at one point or another. Being willing to accept a challenge and get out of your comfort zone will not only help you expand what you’re capable of, but it is also the quickest way to earn the trust of the veterans around you. I’ve found a willingness to work is the best way to propel yourself forward in your personal development and your career.
- What does the future of broadcasting look like to you?
I think what’s so exciting about broadcasting right now is that there really isn’t a clear answer to that question. From the ways people consume content to the tools at our disposal as storytellers — things are rapidly expanding across the industry. We’ll continue to see new platforms come forward and new mediums to work in. I don’t think anyone has the answer right now. Odds are by the time someone figures out an answer, the rules that we all play the game by will have already changed again. In a job that requires a level of hustle with a new deadline always approaching, I think the industry is going to end up moving just as quickly. The companies that are willing to try new things and meet the people where they’re at in that moment will be the ones that see the most success. I hope to be part of that and am excited to see all the unique ways journalists will be connecting with their audiences.
