Sen. Ron Johnson said during a virtual Milwaukee Press Club event that he understands that former President Donald Trump and others are encouraging him to run.
Laurie Van Dyke blazed a trail for women in Milwaukee journalism
Neither the intransigence of men nor a barbed wire fence could stop Laurie Van Dyke from going after a story.
In a time when women were often denied news reporting jobs or were confined to society beats, Laurie Van Dyke became a respected Milwaukee newsroom leader. Laurie led the way, her former Milwaukee Sentinel colleague Marta Bender said in an email message. In the past, women were a newsroom minority and an editing and management rarity. When Laurie filled those jobs, she set an example for the rest of us. Her work ethic, determination and dedication to the paper became the gold standard.
BizTimes Milwaukee reporter Maredithe Meyer wins Gold award in Milwaukee Press Club journalism contest
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BizTimes Milwaukee reporter
Maredithe Meyer received a Gold award Wednesday in the Milwaukee Press Club’s annual Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism contest.
Meyer took the top honors for Best Business Story or Series in the Online journalism category for her April 16, 2020 report:
Andrew Weiland is the editor of BizTimes Milwaukee. He joined BizTimes in 2003, serving as managing editor and real estate reporter for 11 years. A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, Weiland is a lifelong resident of the state. He lives in Muskego with his wife, Seng, and son, Zachary. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys coaching his son’s youth baseball and basketball teams.
You can be part virtually starting at 6:30 p.m. Details here.
The Sacred Cat dates back to 1973, recognizing excellence in national journalism when the Club honored another CNN correspondent, Peter Arnett.
Other recipients include Walter Cronkite, MacNeil/Lehrer, Ted Turner, Judy Woodruff, and, more recently, the late Cokie Roberts, Ann Compton, Marty Baron, Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, and Chuck Todd.
Gloria Borger joined WTMJ’s Gene Mueller to chat about media bias, how the industry has changed over the years, the future of the media, and so much more.
Listen to the full interview in the player above.