Eric Franke

Primary News Anchor @ WISC-TV | Live Reporting, Storytelling

Role
Primary News Anchor at WISC-TV
Location
Madison, WI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Eric Franke

With over two decades of broadcast journalism experience, I bring expertise in breaking news, live field reporting, and television production to WISC-TV. My mission is to inform and engage audiences by delivering accurate, timely, and compelling news stories. As a trusted member of the WISC-TV team, I strive to uphold the station\'s values of journalistic integrity and excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. At WISC-TV, I anchor the flagship News 3 broadcasts at 5, 6, and 10, contributing to the station\'s leadership in local news coverage. Alongside anchoring, I partner with my team to cover live breaking news, major events, and special projects. My work emphasizes precision, adaptability, and audience engagement, ensuring a consistent standard of quality and relevance for our viewers.

Experience

  1. Primary News Anchor

    WISC-TV

    May 2005 — Present

    Serve as the primary news anchor for WISC-TV, delivering accurate and engaging news coverage during the 5, 6, and 10 PM broadcasts. • Conduct live field reporting for special projects and major events, ensuring timely updates on breaking news. • Collaborate with a dedicated team of journalists and producers to create compelling news segments that resonate with the Madison community. • Enhance audience engagement through social media platforms, increasing viewer interaction by 30%.

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington

    B.A., Telecommunications & History

    1991 — 1995

Skills

  • Newsletters
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Breaking News
  • Broadcast Television
  • Video Editing
  • Marketing
  • Video
  • News Writing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Videography
  • Blogging
  • Radio
  • New Media
  • Voice Over
  • Video Production
  • Strategic Communications
  • Avid Newscutter
  • Press Releases
  • Non-Linear Editing
  • Storytelling
  • Media Production
  • Television
  • Producing
  • Sports
  • Social Networking
  • Social Media
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Editing
  • Enps
  • Media Relations
  • Facebook
  • Public Speaking
  • Broadcast
  • Avid
  • Copywriting
  • Journalism

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