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Colorado Media Newsroom
February 12th, 2024, 07:40 AM
From Radio Insight:

https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2021/05/wtmj-200x200.pngGood Karma Brands News/Talk 620 WTMJ Milwaukee will debut a new on-air lineup on Monday, February 19 with the addition of five new shows and new hosts.
The new lineup is will start with the addition of “The Midwest Farm Report” hosted by Pam Jahnke based at Mid-West Family Broadcasting Madison from 5-6am. Wisconsin?s Morning News with Vince Vitrano and Erik Bilstad remains in the 6-9am slot.
The station completely changes its midday lineup with current 9am to 12pm host Steve Scaffidi now hosting the “Political Power Hour” from 9 to 10am. Scaffidi will also contribute to the station’s election and political coverage on-air and digitally. Former OnMilwaukee Founder/CEO Jeff Sherman joins the station to host “The Upswing” focusing on Wisconsin business from 10 to 11am. Former afternoon co-host Greg Matzek and former WDJT-TV morning anchor Jessica Tighe will anchor “Wisconsin’s Midday News” from 11am to 1pm.
Kristin Brey, who had been hosting middays on Civic Media’s Liberal Talk network in the state through her As Goes Wisconsin platform, will join WTMJ to host “Spanning The State” from 1-3pm replacing former 12-3pm host Jeff Wagner. “Wisconsin’s Afternoon News” continues from 3-6pm with John Mercure now being joined by former WTMJ-TV Julia Fello. “What?s On Tap with Sandy Maxx” remains in the 6pm hour and “WTMJ At Night” with Brian Noonan from 7-9pm. WTMJ carries The Dave Ramsey Show and other syndicated shows in late nights.
Good Karma Brands (GKB) and 620 WTMJ are proud to announce a new
lineup for the station beginning February 19, 2024 that will air on 620 WTMJ, 103.3 FM, 94.5 HD2, 620 WTMJ YouTube, and the WTMJ App. This lineup will feature five new shows that will further WTMJ?s mission to truly be Wisconsin?s Radio Station, serving the community as a trusted and relevant source of information. The shows are all committed to covering the news that affects Wisconsinites with individual shows focusing on business, politics, agriculture, and even a show dedicated to scouring the state to find the most interesting stories of the day.
Kristen Brey (As Goes Wisconsin), Julia Fello (formerly TMJ4), Pam Jahnke (The Fabulous Farm Babe), Jeff Sherman (formerly OnMilwaukee), and Jessica Tighe (formerly CBS58) highlight an infusion of established Wisconsin personalities who have already built trusted relationships across different platforms. This group will join WTMJ?s beloved team of Eric Bilstad, Greg Matzek, Sandy Maxx, John Mercure, Steve Scaffidi, and Vince Vitrano.
?As a Wisconsin-based media company, we are excited to further our commitment to providing best-in-class news content that unites the state and strengthens the communities we call home. With this new lineup, one thing we wanted to emphasize is a shift in who we hear on the station and how our content can be consumed. Our fans will hear from hosts with new, diverse perspectives and experiences with shows and stories distributed across all mediums to reach fans where they are. We remain dedicated to continuing 620 WTMJ?s storied legacy, delivering purposeful news and telling the stories that matter to you throughout Wisconsin. Our new shows and voices will give us more of an opportunity to relate and be relevant to anyone who tunes in, while staying committed to the mission of being Wisconsin?s News Radio,? said Good Karma Brands Milwaukee Market Manager Greg Scalzo.
?Over the last year, we have meticulously worked to build the next generation of 620 WTMJ as Wisconsin?s
Radio Station. We will bring not only more news, but specific shows and voices throughout the day to keep
Wisconsin informed and entertained. We are the intersection of newsmakers and the community, and we
appreciate that responsibility. We?re not interested in simply reporting the news; we expect to continue to be a trusted companion in the lives of our fans ? offering insights, perspectives, and voices they can rely on,? said WTMJ content leader Michael Spaulding.
Sneak Peek into WTMJ New Lineup and Hosts:
5A ? 6A: THE MID-WEST FARM REPORT (NEW SHOW & NEW HOST)
Hosted by Pam Jahnke, the Fabulous Farm Babe, who is the go-to source for agribusiness news across Wisconsin. Having grown up on a 200-acre dairy farm, Pam has been immersed in agriculture her enre life. From 5A-6A, she will illuminate every aspect of agriculture, dive deep into the stories impacng Wisconsin?s agriculture and farmers and connect fans across the State of Wisconsin.
6A ? 9A: WISCONSIN?S MORNING NEWS
Hosted by Vince Vitrano and Erik Bilstad, Wisconsin?s Morning News is the spot for accurate, reliable, and relevant information on the local, natioonal, and international level. Vince and Erik are veterans in the news world, both with decades of experience. Together they combine humor and insights to provide you the news you need to know to start your day.
9A ? 10A: POLITICAL POWER HOUR (NEW SHOW)

Hosted by Steve Sca


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