He joined the “News 3 Now” team in Summer 2025 as Assistant News Director and over the past several months has served as interim news director during a nationwide search process for a station News Director.
It turns out he was the best choice for this Morgan Murphy Media station all along.
Earning the leadership role at WISC-3 in Madison, Wisc., is Mike Truett.
“I am excited to have Mike take the reins of the News 3 Now team here in Madison,” said Scot Chastain, the station’s VP/GM. “He has tremendous leadership background, and I look forward to working with him as he grows our operation on every platform.”
Truett has served as an ND before, at KSCW-TV and KWCH-TV in Wichita. Before that, he was ND of WRSP-TV and WICS-TV in Springfield, Ill., and at stations in such markets as Mobile-Pensacola and Champaign, Ill. He began his broadcasting career at WMC-TV in Memphis as an Assignment Manager, multimedia journalist and producer.
“I’m excited to become News Director at News 3 Now and join this dedicated multi-platform content team,” said Truett. “I look forward to contributing to the station’s legacy and delivering impactful news to our southern Wisconsin communities.”
