08/17/2026
Maybe WJFW Newswatch 12 is going to have to change its station colors to Purple and Gold! Way to go Will, Lily and Derek!
✨ALUMNI NEWS ✨The Newswatch 12 studio is filled with Pointers!
In the photo from left to right:
WILL HAROLDSON ('23 Media Studies) interned at WJFW during the summer of 2022 as a news reporter. Will spent much of his time in the Communications building working for the University's TV and Radio Station. Soon after graduating, Will returned full time to the station in June 2023 as a Sports Reporter. After three years of filming, producing, editing, and broadcasting, he has been promoted to the station's Sports Director.
LILY ASTEEN ('24 English and Professional Communication) While at UWSP, she interned at University Communications and Marketing as a brand ambassador, along with working as the social media intern at Campus Activities and Student Engagement. Lily joined her hometown's news crew in September 2024 as a News Reporter, quickly taking on larger responsibilities such as producing and anchoring. This summer, she became the host for the station's 4pm broadcast, Up North at 4.
DEREK TRITZ ('25 Media Studies) While at UWSP, he spent much of his time in the Communications building working for 90FM, Pointer Studios and The Pointer. Soon after graduating, Derek joined Newswatch 12 in September 2025 starting off as a News Reporter. He worked his way up the ranks and now anchors WFJW's weekend broadcasts.
We're so proud of our COFAC Alumni! Roll Dawgs!!
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