Movies & TV - Dec. 3, 2009
OnMedia: Channel 6 gets ready to throw HD switch
A second Milwaukee station is about to enter the HD news game. And, a new weathercaster combines TV and the Internet on Channel 12.
Tags: hdtv, chuck steinmetz, channel 6, channel 12, Jeremy Nelson, Lance Hill

Movies & TV - Nov. 25, 2009
OnMedia: As sweeps end, Channel 12 leads at 10
With one night left in the November ratings sweeps, Channel 12 has the lead in the key 10 p.m. news race ... Adam Lambert gets dumped by ABC, goes to CBS ... Donny Osmond is the surprise winner on "Dancing with the Stars."
Tags: sweeps, Channel 4, Channel 12, Channel 6, Channel 58, Adam Lambert, Donny Osmond, Dancing with the Stars, Glee, lie to me, dollhouse, psych, burn notice, wisconsin foodie, kyle cherek, andrew zimmern, bacchus, lakefront brewery, will durst, jane matenaer

Movies & TV - Nov. 19, 2009
OnMedia: You don't need cable TV for help with your Thanksgiving dinner
With the arrival of the digital TV era this year, you don't need cable to get wall-to-wall cooking tips as you get ready for next week's Thanksgiving dinner... Channel 12's Portia Young details her weight loss... And 15-year-old Nora Collins loses -- this time.
Tags: PBS Create, Channel 36.4, Food Network, Portia Young, Channel 12, Emmy Awards, Bill Maher, John Oliver, Nora Collins

Music - Nov. 4, 2009
Tosa native Weber sings The Oprah Show
If you missed her at the biggest music festival in the nation, you can catch singer Grace Weber on national television this week. A native of Wauwatosa, Weber is one of the eight finalists on "Oprah's Karaoke Challenge."
Tags: grace weber, oprah, karaoke challenge, channel 12, singing contest

Movies & TV - Oct. 30, 2009
OnMedia: Channel 12 slips by Channel 4 in October
In the first measure of viewing since NBC gave the 9 p.m. hour to Jay Leno, Channel 12 edged out Channel 4 in the October TV ratings. And Rosie O'Donnell returns to the airwaves: if you're a subscriber.
Tags: channel 12, channel 4, nielsen, jay leno, david spade, chris farley, directv, rosie o'donnell, christmas music, oprah

Movies & TV - Oct. 22, 2009
OnMedia: Jerry Taff returns to Milwaukee, just briefly
Longtime Channel 12 anchor Jerry Taff returns to Milwaukee this weekend for only the second time since he retired in May 2005 for his induction into the Milwaukee Press Club's media Hall of Fame.
Tags: jerry taff, channel 12

Movies & TV - Oct. 20, 2009
Oprah snares Sarah Palin for a November visit
You may see a lot of Sarah Palin as she sells her new book next month, but it looks like Oprah's got her first.
Tags: oprah, sarah palin, channel 12

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 2, 2009
The Emmy nominees are...
The list of nominees for the 2008-'09 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards features two dozen Milwaukee entries.
Tags: emmy awards, channel 4, channel 6, channel 12, milwaukee public tv, fox sports network

Milwaukee Buzz - June 2, 2009
Milwaukee Talks: Channel 12 meteorologist Mark Baden
Ever since he was a kid growing up near St. Louis, Mark Baden has loved talking about the weather -- so much so that he made it his profession. Baden, 38, is in his 12th year at WISN-TV (Channel 12), where he is chief meteorologist. OnMilwaukee.com caught up with Baden recently to talk about his career, his education, an upcoming charity golf event and, of course, the weather.
Tags: mark baden, channel 12, wisn, neighborhood house, meteorology

Music - Dec. 12, 2008
Video of the Day: A holiday song from Paul Cebar
Milwaukee music legend Paul Cebar plays a show next Friday night (Dec. 19) at Shank Hall. Here is a clip of Cebar visiting Kathy Mykelby on a Channel 12 holiday special.
Tags: paul cebar, shank hall, channel 12, mykelby

Dining - May 7, 2008
Wisconsin Foodie debuts Saturday on Channel 12
"Wisconsin Foodie," a new local food, cooking and travel show, debuts Saturday on Channel 12.
Tags: Wisconsin Foodie, Channel 12, Kyle Cherek, Arthur Ircink, Mark Escribano, Milwaukee Public Market

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 3, 2008
Gousha debuts tonight on WISN
Mike Gousha is in Iowa today to cover the caucuses and his live reports at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. will mark his on-air debut on WISN-TV news on Channel 12.
Tags: Gousha, presidential election, iowa caucus, WISN, channel 12

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 5, 2007
Gousha's return to TV is revealing
When Mike Gousha left Channel 4, everybody wondered if he was tired of TV. Turns out he was tired of Channel 4.
Tags: mike gousha, channel 12, channel 4, wisn, wtmj, john mercure

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 27, 2007
Lyders to leave Channel 12
Caroline Lyders, morning news anchor at Channel 12 and pal of "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, is leaving the station.
Tags: caroline lyders, wisn, channel 12, taylor hicks

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 5, 2007
Is Caroline Lyders leaving Channel 12?
The Boston Herald reports that Lyders interviewed for a job with the ABC affiliate in Boston.
Tags: caroline lyders, channel 12, morning news, eyeopener, boston, taylor hicks