-Pennsylvania native who has been in Wisconsin for 40 years.
-Member, Wisconsin Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame
-Member, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
-Winner – Carol Brewer Award, Associated Press
-And Mitchell Charnley Award, Northwest Broadcast News Association.
-Member and Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Viterbo University
-Member and Vice-Chair, Occupational Rehabilitation Center (ORC Industries)
-Member and Secretary, Wisconsin Broadcasters’ Association Foundation
-Former board member and officer of many La Crosse area organizations
-Has traveled to many foreign countries in Europe and Asia and South America.
-Has two daughters and two grandsons
-Was editorial writer of As I See It and Yesterday in La Crosse until 2004
-Also serves as station general manager
Scott Shaw
Scott Shaw:
Scott Robert Shaw has been with Family Radio since 1989, moving to La Crosse from Clinton, Iowa, where he served as news director of an AM/FM radio station. Scott is a graduate of the University of Iowa, with a B.S. in Journalism. Scott serves as News Director and Program Director for WIZM and WKTY, and authors the daily editorial “As I See It”, Wisconsin’s only daily radio editorial. When not on the job, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, traveling and enjoying the great outdoors.
Mike Hayes
Mike Hayes:
Grew up in Michigan, still has family there...has lived here in La Crosse with my wife Teresa for the past 20+ years. We have 3 sons who live in Michigan, Minneapolis and La Crosse... Would love to hear from you any morning on La Crosse Talk...Call any time 608-785-7914
Bob Schmidt
Bob Schmidt:
Bob has been with Family Radio since 1993. He started doing freelance voice work for the stations and worked his way up to Producer of La Crosse Talk and Assistant Program Director for both WIZM and WKTY. Bob also just started his own radio show on WIZM called Early Morning BS with Bob Schmidt on right before La Crosse Talk 5:30-6:00 am.
Bob also fills in on our Classic Hits radio station Classic Hit 94.7. When Bob isn't at work he enjoys kicking back and catching up on the latest CSI episodes, and loves the Simpsons. He also enjoys spending time at his cabin in the Town of Freeman, and of course spending time with his wife and 4 kids.
The La Crosse community is really important to Bob as he is involved in the La Crosse Jaycees, The Holy Trinity Men's Club, Both the Cub Scout pack 239 and Boy Scout Troop 39, and the Polar Plunge Committee for Special Olympics Wisconsin. Bob also owns LaCrosseWisconsin.com .
Mark Meier
Mark Meier:
Mark is a graduate of UW-L, with a B.S. in Philosophy. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwan Do, a pilot's license, and is currently seeking publication for his fantasy novel. He's lived in LaCrosse County all his life, but has traveled the U. S. extensively.
Mitch Reynolds
Mitch Reynolds:
La Crosse Talk P-M's host has also worked in WIZM's newsroom since 2002.
A former New Orleans 'yat', Mitch makes a pot of gumbo that makes you want
to throw away that last package of tofu in your fridge and swear off mixed
greens forever. When he's not preparing for a surprising walk-on role as
the Bucks' shooting guard, Mitch basks in the presence of his wife and
kids, plugs away at the next great American novel, makes concrete tabletops and
sings Barry Manilow. Catch Mitch daily on Wizzum news and at five o'clock
on La Crosse Talk PM.
Bill Black
Bill Black
-Bill has worked at WIZM since 2003 and had 3 years of radio prior to his move to La Crosse. Bill Loves sports especially the Packers and the Bucks. Enjoys catching a movie time to time likes the Star Wars and Harry Potter Movies and the occasional drama. Bill covers the La Crosse County Board and the latest happenings in the city of Onalaska.
Bruce Marcus
Bruce Marcus:
Bruce has covered News and Sports in Wisconsin for more than 25 years. He can also be heard on CBS News from time to time as a free-lance reporter. His favorite stories to cover are political, he even knows the names of all 100 US Senators, and will recite them on request.
Brad Williams
Brad Williams:
For more than 17 years, Brad has been covering the La Crosse area for WIZM. He can be found often at the courthouse, or at City Hall attending committee meetings. During La Crosse Talk, he can be heard presenting "What's Buried on Brad's Desk" and "Yesterday in La Crosse." Brad has also played featured roles in Live Radio Dramas on WIZM, and is familiar to ausiences at La Crosse Community Theatre and Heart of La Crosse comedy shows. Ladies if you love Scrabble give Brad a call.
