Jessie Garcia

Jessie Garcia has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Jessie is currently working as the News Director at CBS 58, Telemundo Wisconsin, and WMLW for Weigel Broadcasting Co. In this role, they collaborate with talented journalists to deliver high-quality content across various platforms. Prior to this, Jessie served as the Editorial Director and Broadcast Director at WTMJ-TV, The E.W. Scripps Co from 2019 to 2021. Jessie also has experience as a Journalism Instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mount Mary University, and Marquette University, where they taught various courses related to television news reporting, documentary analysis, and sports reporting. Additionally, Jessie has worked as a contributor at WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee Public Radio and as a guest and contributor at Wisconsin Public Radio. Jessie has also been a speaker at the Wisconsin Humanities Council and Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Jessie began their career as a Broadcast Journalist at Journal Broadcast Group and later worked as a writer for Northwestern Mutual, where their articles and interviews were published in Forbes magazine. Overall, Jessie Garcia has a strong background in journalism, education, and content creation.

From 1988 to 1992, Jessie Garcia attended Boston University where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.