WISN 12 Honors Its 70th Anniversary with a TV Special, Highlighting Decades of Broadcasting Excellence

MILWAUKEE, WI (October 22, 2024) – WISN 12 is proud to present ‘WISN 12 Celebrates 70 Years,’ a television special commemorating the station’s 70^th anniversary. It will be hosted by WISN 12 News anchor Diana Gutiérrez and WISN 12 Special Correspondent Joyce Garbaciak. It will air on Sunday, October 27^th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., which is the same date in 1954 when the station signed on for the first time.

“Our station has such a rich history, having played an integral role in the local community and having endured for decades,” says Jan Wade, president and general manager of WISN 12. “Through this special, we will tell WISN 12’s amazing story, including the fact that it is one of the Hearst Corporation’s four original legacy television stations.”

‘WISN 12 Celebrates 70 Years’ will walk through the history of WISN 12, reflect on its evolution over the decades, and detail the station’s impact on viewers. It also shares behind-the-scenes stories from familiar WISN 12 faces. Along with honoring the past, the program explores what the future might hold for the station and local news more broadly.

In addition, the television special will showcase WISN 12’s 70 years of service to the community, specifically its strong partnership with Hunger Task Force. The decades-long collaboration has resulted in numerous food drives, fundraising campaigns, and more, to combat hunger across Southeastern Wisconsin.

“We’ve certainly evolved since October of 1954!” adds Wade. “From our first sign on, to moving into new buildings, introducing new technologies, switching networks, changing call letters, and more – this television special takes us on a journey through 70 years of important local coverage, impactful programming, special moments and award-winning journalism.”

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