Ellen Elisabeth Pritzkow

Background

Pritzkow, Ellen Elisabeth was born on June 23, 1953 in Nuremberg, Germany. Daughter of Joseph Leo and Margareta Luise (Hohenberger) Werdan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Radio & television with high honors, University of Illinois, 1976.

Career

Continuity writer, programming assistant, Station WCIA-television, Champaign, Illinois, 1976-1977; writer/producer, Station WICS-television, Springfield, Illinois, 1977-1978; writer/producer, Station WISC-television, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978-1980; public service director, Station WISC-television, Madison, Wisconsin, 1980-1989; public affairs director, Station WISC-television, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ellen Elisabeth Pritzkow has been listed as a noteworthy television producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President American Diabetes Association, Madison, 1985. Consultant United Way Marketing & Communications, Madison, since 1990. Board directors American Red Cross, Madison, 1985-1987.

Board directors, vice president Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison, 1986-1989. Member Radio and television News Dirs. Association, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (chairman public service committee 1985-1990), National Broadcast Association for Community Affairs.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, hiking, reading, ice skating, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Michael Harry Pritzkow, November 7, 1981. Children: Emily Elizabeth, Matthew Michael.

Father:

Joseph Leo Werdan

Mother:

Margareta Luise (Hohenberger) Werdan

Spouse:

Michael Harry Pritzkow

child:

Matthew Michael Pritzkow

child:

Emily Elizabeth Pritzkow