August 27. 2007 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 2:26PM

Gernettes lead slate for Milwaukee Media Hall of Fame

By Jim Butman

A prominent panel of media professionals will be inducted into the Milwaukee Media Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 19.

The Milwaukee Press Club's Past Presidents Council nominated a slate of journalists and media personalities who were approved by the Press Club's Board of Governors for induction.

The 2007 inductees to be inducted into the Milwaukee Media Hall of Fame are:

Fran Bauer, reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Dan Patrinos, reporter for the Milwaukee Sentinel and long time medical/science writer.

Steve Olszyk, news director for Channel 12 WISN.

T. Lee Hughes, AP Bureau Chief in Milwaukee.

Rosemary Gernette, co-host of the talk show "Dialing for Dollars" on Channel 12 WISN.

Howard Gernette, weatherman and co-host of the talk show "Dialing for Dollars" on Channel 12 WISN (deceased).

Dale Guldan, photographer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (deceased).

Leonard Sykes, reporter and editor for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (deceased).

Gordon MacQuarrie, outdoor writer for the Milwaukee Journal (deceased).

Dennis Getto, restaurant critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (deceased).

"This year's slate of winners is particularly memorable, honoring a number of high-achieving professionals well-known and well-respected in both Milwaukee and around the state of Wisconsin," said Jon Anne Willow, editor in chief of Vital Source magazine and president of the Milwaukee Press Club. "We're proud to have these men and women take their places among Milwaukee's finest."

Relatives, friends and co-workers of the inductees, as well as members of the Milwaukee Press Club and the general public, are invited to attend the induction.

For additional information about the dinner or the inductees, contact Gloria Gappa-Grundman at milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com or (414) 588-9571.


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