New London Access has chosen a new Video & Marketing Producer to lead its team.

Josh Viste

Josh Viste brings two decades of video experience to the city of New London. Viste’s previous work spans many topics and locations, including local news, outdoor hunting and fishing programs, and video shoots while riding in motorcycle side cars and hot air balloons.

Viste grew up in northeast Wisconsin and has lived there all his life. He says he’s excited about the opportunity to share fun stories and get to know the under recognized community of PEG TV.

“I’m looking forward to being able to tell visual and compelling stories in the New London area while getting the word out on what a great place New London is to live,” Viste said.

To keep up with the latest videos from New London Access, click here to check out their YouTube page.

Marshfield and Watertown pass resolutions to recognize Community Media Day

Mayor Emily McFarland signed a proclamation by the City of Watertown.

The City of Watertown and the City of Marshfield passed resolutions in honor of Community Media Day.

The City of Watertown’s proclamation said “all people are hereby called upon to promote the importance of community media, training available at Watertown Media Productions, and programming available on Watertown TV.”

Marshfield’s resolution declared that “the sharing of ideas and information helps to build common understanding and common values within a community” and that “community media organizations provide a means for diverse communities to tell their stories, hear each other’s stories, and create new stories together.”

Several others held open houses – Sun Prairie held a virtual open house -- and posted celebratory WCM Facebook and Instagram posts on their feeds or created their own to celebrate the big day.

Trempealeau County's WTCO interviews WCM Executive Director for Community Media Day

Wisconsin Community Media Executive Director Mary Cardona is interviewed by Rob Grover, the Trempealeau County Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator on September 27, 2021.

Trempealeau County’s WTCO celebrated Community Media Day by inviting Mary Cardona, Executive Director of Wisconsin Community Media to be on Discover Trempealeau County with Trempealeau County Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Rob Grover.

The half-hour interview covers a lot of ground and is a good introduction to community television and what the issues are today.

WTCO also celebrated with a large display in the Trempealeau County Government Center touting its name change to WTCO and its new staffing line-up. Derek Westby is the new Director of WTCO. Derek formerly managed the City of Stoughton’s media center.