Jeff Thelen Bio

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Name: Jeff Thelen
Title: Morning News Director, Anchor, Producer
Broadcast Times: NewsChannel 7 Sunrise 7
Email Address: jthelen@wsaw.com

Jeff Thelen is the most veteran member of the Newschannel 7 News team. He started here as a part-time reporter in 1994 while working as news director at WDUX Radio in Waupaca.

In 1996, he worked at WFRV TV in Green Bay as a videographer and reporter, but was only there a few months before coming back to NewsChannel 7 as morning show anchor.

Jeff was moved to 6 and 10 anchor in 2001. A few years later he was also added to NewsChannel 7 at 5.

In 2007, Jeff was named Assistant News Director and left NewsChannel 7 at 10 to work more behind the scenes and on www.wsaw.com.

In 2009, Jeff was named Morning News Director and moved back to the morning show from 5am to 7am Monday through Friday.

He also runs NewsChannel 7's annual "Share Your Holidays" food drive to help the Salvation Army and Neighbor's Place food pantries.

Jeff has received awards for his work from the Military Reporters and Editors Association, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and Wisconsin Associated Press. He's also been nominated for three Emmy awards in the Chicago Region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

In his spare time he's an avid Packer and Badger fan, spends time with his family, friends and his dog "Baillie" and will find any excuse he can to work on his garden, lawn, shrubs and flowers.

WSAW News Team

Susan Ramsett News Director, Anchor	Jeff Thelen Morning News Director, Anchor, Producer	Mikel Lauber Anchor, Reporter
Stephanie Luisier Anchor, Producer	Erik Mrotek Anchor, Reporter, Producer	Bao Vang Anchor, Producer
Amy Pflugshaupt Anchor, Producer	Jonalee Merkel Anchor, Producer, Reporter	Liz Hayes Video Journalist
Margo Spann Video Journalist	Julia Fello Video Journalist

WSAW Storm Team

Mike Breunling Chief Meteorologist	Lee Ann Okuly Meteorologist	Chad Franzen Meteorologist
Jeremy Tabin Meterologist

WSAW Sports Team

	Dale Ryman Sports Director		Adam Kuhn Sports Anchor