Frederica Freyberg

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Frederica Freyberg is an American television anchor and producer who currently hosts Here and Now on PBS Wisconsin. [1]

A Madison native, Freyberg is the daughter of esteemed UW Law School professor and former United Nations official Carlisle Runge. Freyberg attended school for a time in Switzerland. Freyberg attended Sarah Lawrence College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a reporter at NBC 15, WFRV and Milwaukee Public Television. [2] She was a general assignment reporter at WCCO in the Twin Cities in the late 1990s. In 2002, Freyberg became the Capitol reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio. [3]

In her role with PBS Wisconsin, Freyberg has interviewed the state's biggest newsmakers, moderated debates between candidates for Wisconsin's highest offices, and produced various hourlong documentaries. [4] In 2011, Freyberg received a Midwest Emmy for Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series for her story on the tumult surrounding the Act 10 budget repair bill in Wisconsin. [5] [6] Freyberg was named one of the top journalists in the state by the Milwaukee Press Club and is a three-time recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award.

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  1. ↑ Moe, Doug (2018-02-09). "Frederica Freyberg: Madison's broadcast newswoman". WISC. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Frederica Freyberg '81" . Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Here and Now staff". Wisconsin Public Television. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  4. ↑ "Frederica Freyberg". Wisconsin Public Radio. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  5. ↑ "UW-Madison journalism school celebrates alumni achievements". news.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  6. ↑ "WTTW captures seven Midwest Emmys, Wisconsin Public TV wins a pair". Current. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
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