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
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
Primary News Anchor
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
- Public Speaking
- Broadcast
- Avid
- Copywriting
- Journalism
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