WTMJ Exec Stands Behind Using Anchors for Station Contest

Kevin Eck — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:29:02 +0000

Milwaukee NBC affiliate WTMJ is standing by a decision to have its news anchors promote a station contest featuring a regular advertiser.

In an ad for “Win Groceries 4 a Year!,” WTMJ anchors Mike Jacobs and Carole Meekins appear in the checkout area of a Sendik’s Food Market. Sendik’s regularly runs ads on WTMJ.

The Milwaukee Business Journal asked Steve Wexler if he thought having his news staff indirectly endorsing an advertiser was crossing the line. Wexler is the executive vice president of Journal Broadcast Group and vice president and general manager of WTMJ. continued…

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Milwaukee Stations Admit Staffers Signed Petitions to Recall Wisconsin Governor

Andrew Gauthier — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:44:01 +0000

News employees from at least three Milwaukee stations signed petitions to recall Scott Walker, Wisconsin’s controversial Republican governor.

WISN and WITI confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday that some of their employees signed the recall petitions.

WISN and WITI came forward after WTMJ reported during its Tuesday evening newscasts that several of its employees, including one on-air figure, signed the petitions.

“Station management wants you to know they consider this a serious issue,” WTMJ anchor Mike Jacobs told viewers on Tuesday. “The station is in the process of dealing with it internally.” continued…

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WTMJ Exec Stands Behind Using Anchors for Station Contest

Milwaukee Stations Admit Staffers Signed Petitions to Recall Wisconsin Governor