MEDIA CONTACT:
Danielle Johnson, Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Phone: 608-266-0458
Email: djohnson@travelwisconsin.com
Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Office: 608-267-3773
Email: lmarshall@travelwisconsin.com
MADISON, Wis. (Aug. 31, 2011) — Julie Feldman, owner of Feldman Media LLC, has been named director of marketing and communications for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Feldman started her full-service media company, Feldman Media LLC, after more than 30 years of work in the field of television. Feldman Media offered video production, targeted messaging, media training and corporate crisis management.
“We are thrilled to have Julie join the tourism team,” said Secretary Stephanie Klett. “Her background in media, public relations and marketing will help guide and integrate all of our messaging efforts in order to tell Wisconsin’s travel story creatively and support the Governor’s priority of creating jobs.”
Feldman was a familiar face on WITI in Milwaukee for 20 years, making her mark as an anchor, reporter and originator of the daily segment “Fox 6 Health Center.” Julie’s health reports were broadcast on Fox television stations around the world. She worked in newsrooms in Miami, West Palm Beach, Nashville and Rockford and was an on-air contributor to “Health Corner,” a weekly television series that aired on Lifetime. Julie has received awards of excellence from The Milwaukee Press Club, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Midwest Regional Emmys, The American Red Cross and The Special Needs Adoption Network of Wisconsin.
Feldman said she is looking forward to her new job of marketing the state, “I’m honored to accept this opportunity to work with Gov. Scott Walker, Secretary Klett, the tourism staff, and the state’s travel and hospitality industry to grow the economy, support jobs and position Wisconsin as the premier vacation destination in the Midwest.”
Feldman will join Secretary Klett and Deputy Secretary Dave Fantle in marketing and growing the state’s $12 billion annual tourism economy on Sept. 12.
The mission of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is to market the state as the Midwest’s premier travel destination by executing industry leading marketing programs and establishing strategic partnerships. The Department plays a significant role in generating greater economic impact and jobs for Wisconsin. Additional traveler information can be found at: http://www.TravelWisconsin.com
