Send us a text Award winning journalist Steve Chamraz gives us the inside scoop on how he became a main news anchor in Milwaukee. Hear how he rose through the ranks and why you may have to step back in market size to move up in the industry. Plus, how his work has changed laws, why he’s evolved his investigative approach (hint, no jumping out of th…

Send us a text Our old friend Shannon Payette Seip spent the start of the Holiday Season performing in the Western Australia Premiere of Come From Away. This episode she checks in with an update on her experience in the show and in Perth, Australia. WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T5U66dQh1qg **Please "like," "subscribe," write a 5-star review, …

Send us a text Former TV News Reporter Tami Kou's perseverance is a lesson for us all. She set her sights on what she wanted and was relentless in her news and career pursuits. Kou's decade working in TV news gave her the skills to flip from asking tough questions to answering them. Learn how Kou Communications helps businesses by doing what Tami d…

Send us a text Radio was his medium but the Golden Age of TV delivered one of former journalist, Steve Sabatke's favorite stories. Listen in as Steve tells us about his conversation with TV Dad, Fred MacMurray of the 60's sitcom My Three Sons. Steve also talks about covering news in his hometown of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and how it shaped his later …

Send us a text In Part 2 of our conversation - Professor Emeritus James Hoyt's push to get Bob Teague into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame. Teague was a successful journalist, UW-Madison grad, and the first black starter on the UW-Madison football team. Plus political ads and political coverage. And how Professor Hoyt was instrumental in getting camer…

Send us a text Professor Emeritus James Hoyt was (and still is!) a legend on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus. Not only did he teach 16,000+ students in the Journalism School, he has done everything in broadcasting from installing rooftop TV antennas as a teenager to taking the call at NBC the morning of the Watergate Scandal to winning p…

Send us a text How does a guy who grew up in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin get to be known as TV Boss Bob in Ireland? Find out as Bob Miller continues his conversation with Dan & Carrie on Old News. Plus, find out what's still on this former broadcast industry manager's bucket list. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and click to subscribe for more…

Send us a text These days, Bob Miller tells his stories from the coast of Ireland. But, it all started in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for this former broadcast manager and innovator. In part one of our interview with Bob, find out how his career impacted TV weather, graphics and video editing. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FbhkiIo6Fr…

Send us a text In 2004, Peg Cokins was diagnosed with bladder cancer. It was slow growing and treated as more of a nuisance than a life-threatening situation. Things took a turn when the cancer spread to a kidney, which was removed. In 2016, Peg received devastating news…the bladder cancer cells had spread to her lymph nodes, which meant Stage IV c…

Send us a text Stories have always been a big part of our guest's life. From childhood to a career in TV...to touring with one of the greatest Rock & Roll Bands of all time -- The Rolling Stones...Justin Bomberg has drawn plenty of Satisfaction from his life's adventures. In this episode of OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie, he takes you behind the scenes…

Send us a text Dan & Carrie wrap up Season 1 before taking a short summer break! Have interview suggestions for Season 2? We'd love to hear from you! Please review our show (5-stars, please!) and Subscribe so you never miss an episode! WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GsESKXSIw7A #podcast #news #newsanchors #podcastclips #interview…

Send us a text Just in time for a short Summer Break, Old News introduces a new segment...The Used Book Club. Carrie's brother-in-law, Jeff Rood, joins the podcast and explains how his wife's book club has led to many great, and some not-so-great reads for him. Jeff, Carrie and Dan talk about some of the books they've read and ask you to join The U…

Send us a text A video clip of Sarah Carlson anchoring the news while having an epileptic seizure went viral in the early 2000s. It was just the start of her long, difficult journey with epilepsy. Now a new medication has changed everything. In this episode of OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie, Sarah shares her incredible story...from hitting rock bottom …

Send us a text Editor & Digital strategist by day for the Discover Magazine website, Erin Berge used free time to take her idea for a children's book to print. A few years later, Olive Takes to the Sea was launched. In this episode, Erin tells Dan & Carrie how her journalism and marketing background helped her make it happen...along with some other…

Send us a text There's a common thread running through the reporters we've interviewed on OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie...an intense love for storytelling. Kim Dawson-Brooks takes storytelling to the next level, whether it's reporting the news, sharing how Milwaukee inmates are turning their lives around, taking pictures that speak a thousand words, o…

Send us a text It was a couple years of living in Australia that sent this Kansas based stage performer on a detour through the TV News business. But, it didn't take long for Margo Losey Mikkelson to find her way back to music and the theatre. In this episode, she tells us about her journey and we welcome a "pop-in" visit from one of her Old News f…

Send us a text Today's episode of OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie is for anyone who consumes news, works in news, or has heard of news! We're getting higher level education from the head of the Journalism School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kathleen (Katy) Culver! Get practical tips for broader news consumption, learn how the UW-Madison J-Sch…

Send us a text A young Paul Pitas thought he was going to be an Aeronautical Engineer. A few Physics and Chemistry classes later he realized Business and Marketing degrees were a better route for him. First, though. he landed in TV news, starting his career as a reporter and finishing up as an Anchor and News Director at WKOW-TV in Madison, Wiscons…

Send us a text If you watched sports in Wisconsin (and several other states!) "back in the day," you'll probably recognize this man's voice. In this podcast episode of OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie, Ken Syke takes us into the world of broadcasting in the 1970s and 80s. Learn what drew him to play-by-play announcing, and how those skills set him up for…

Send us a text Local TV has been a launchpad for many careers, including a couple of our favorite creatives: Jill Genter and Steve Donovan. In Jill's case it was also a tumbling pad and a great landing place for a decades-long career in Marketing and Creative Services. For Steve, working with Jill at WKOW-TV was the perfect place to build a foundat…

Send us a text (Previously recorded April 17th) Join our conversation with Emmy Award Winning Reporter, Samara Sodos! Sam realized her elementary school reporting dreams with a career that's taken her across the country and world! Today, Sam teaches at the college level, is surprised at how much journalism school has changed since the "old days," p…

Send us a text Sandy Kowal of Simply Creative Production has done so much. Who knew? She started in TV News as a photographer, became the first Assistant News Director at WKOW-TV, and started her own production business. Plus, she's a heck of a musician and apparently, a set-up comedian...kinda? Find out more in this episode with Dan & Carrie. Subs…

Send us a text Shannon Payette Seip's career path is like none other! From early days working in TV news, to creating the healthy, kid- focused restaurant chain, Bean Sprouts, to taking her musical theater dreams to the next level...hear what drives Shannon to live life to the fullest. Plus, hear how this fearless go-getter battles crippling stage …

Send us a text What did it take to put together a newscast back when Fleetwood Mac topped the charts? Photographer Gregg Schieve learned pretty quickly when he started in the film room at WKOW-TV in Madison, Wisconsin. Listen in as he talks to Dan and Carrie about his time in TV news, video production and his life-long pursuit of moving images. Sub…

Send us a text KETV Sports Director Andy Kendeigh joins us to talk about his 30+ year career in sports broadcasting. Find out what he learned from being fired as an intern and what he tells college students who want to follow in his footsteps. WATCH the episode with bonus videos and photos: https://youtu.be/zedRpXjvGyU On X: AKendeighKETV On Insta:…

Send us a text From very small news markets to one of the largest, WBBM-TV Segment Producer Zak Spector has written and produced news stories about some of the biggest events of our time. This Chicago native made it back home after a stop working with Dan & Carrie in Madison. What advice does he have for young journalists? Find out! *Please tap the…

Send us a text Kit Kendeigh Beyer went from covering politics to working in politics. It wasn't easy leaving broadcasting...especially while working with her brother, Sports Anchor/Reporter Andy Kendeigh (featured in an upcoming episode)! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of political communications. Find out why Kit relates political speec…

Send us a text Our guest this episode is former U.S. Congressman and award-winning TV reporter, Scott Klug. His podcast Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans explores how the U.S. got into the political mess it's in now. Klug unveils some of the turning points that seemingly sent our politics into a tailspin and talks to some people tryin…

Send us a text Sports broadcaster Jay Wilson is a familiar face to TV viewers in Wisconsin. For nearly 40 years he covered the rise of the Badgers, Packers, Brewers and Bucks! You might know him from his reporting on games at your high school. Jay can still be seen on-air and online doing games on Big Ten Plus. But, in his retirement, he's mostly e…

Send us a text You may recognize our OLD NEWS guest from old TV shows like Saved by the Bell, Murder She Wrote, and My Two Dads! Or perhaps you recognize him from his days as our morning reporter on WKOW-TV’s 27 First News! Whether he was jumping out of airplanes, milking cows at the World Dairy Expo, or covering breaking news, this guy put a uniqu…

Send us a text Our guest this time started producing TV News and found his way to cable TV programs. Todd Vaske of Agile Video used to put the morning newscast together back when we were on air at WKOW-TV. Now he runs his own production business. You might notice a couple of themes lacing their way through this conversation. Bon Apetit! Click Subsc…

Send us a text In this episode, meet "Man of the Woods" Bill Sherck...our former newsroom colleague at WKOW-TV in Madison, Wisconsin. Being forced out of the news biz in Minneapolis ultimately led to Bill's dream job...telling incredible stories about the great outdoors through iconic shows including Minnesota Bound. Hear how he landed his incredib…

Send us a text Our guest in this episode is truly one-of-a-kind! FOX17's Chief Meteorologist, Kevin Craig has a classic broadcast story. From radio news to TV news to forecasting the weather, Kevin has seen a whole lot in his nearly 30-year career. Listen in as Dan & Carrie talk to their OLD NEWS colleague about his career journey and his life toda…

Send us a text Today we catch up with our OLD NEWS friend, Rena Sarigianopoulos! Rena is an award winning news reporter and anchor at KARE 11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Join us as we chat about everything from running marathons to running her own camera as a “MSJ” (tune-in to learn what that means!?!) to what life is like today living and working i…

Send us a text His career sounds like an adventure novel. Broadcast journalist John Stofflet has literally been to the ends of the Earth and Timbuktu. With dozens of awards for reporting and newscasting, John completed a career that started in Madison by returning to anchor at WMTV-TV, the NBC affiliate. In between, he reported and hosted for Seatt…

Send us a text THIS JUST IN... WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS TO REPORT! Welcome to the intro episode - A.K.A. Episode #0 - of our brand new podcast: OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie! Join us as we explain who we are, why we're launching this podcast, and what our plans are for future episodes! Please join us...and thank you for listening!…

Send us a text This journalist is anything but old news! Lisa Fielding joins Dan and Carrie to share her fascinating career path that led her to her current role as a WBBM-Newsradio Chicago reporter and anchor. Lisa was a pioneer 20+ years ago when Fox expanded to local news. She shares her mental health struggles after the pandemic, her love for t…