Melodie J. Wilson

Background

Wilson, Melodie J. was born on July 13, 1950 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Floyd Brandt Wilson and Muriel June Olson Baumgart.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Comm., University of Minnesota, 1972; Honorary Doctorate, Lakeland College, Plymouth, Wisconsin, 1991.

Career

Reporter, Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Minnesota, 1972-1973; reporter/anchor, WDIO-television, Duluth, Minnesota, 1973-1974; reporter/anchor, WTMJ-television, Milwaukee, 1974-1991; reporter/anchor, political analyst, WITI-television, Milwaukee, since 1992. Vice president Milwaukee Forum, 1988-1991. Member education and outreach committee Glass Ceiling Commission, Wisconsin, since 1995.

Achievements

• Melodie J. Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Child Abuse Prevention Board, Wisconsin, 1989-1992. Board directors Children's Museum, S.E. Wisconsin, since 1992, Young Women’s Christian Association, Milwaukee, since 1993. Founding chair Cancer Center Advisory Board, Medical College Wisconsin, since 1995.

Member Task Force on Battered Women, 1992. Board of trustees Medical College Wisconsin, since 1996. Member TEMPO (president 1993-1994, 96-), Milwaukee Press Club, Knights of the Golden Quill.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, piano, photography.

Connections

Married Wayne Chalres Oldenburg, June 26, 1982. Children: Morgan, Courtney, Lauren, Ryan.

Father:

Floyd Brandt Wilson

Mother:

Muriel June Olson Baumgart

Spouse:

Wayne Chalres Oldenburg

child:

Morgan Wilson

child:

Courtney Wilson

child:

Ryan Wilson

child:

Lauren Wilson