Mr. Neil Heinen

BIOGRAPHY

Neil Heinen is the Editorial Director for WISC TV, the CBS affiliate in Madison, WI, a position he has held since 1992. He started with the station as News Assignment Manager in 1987. Prior to that he worked as a reporter, anchor and assistant News Director for WIBA AM and FM in Madison. He is also the Editorial Director of Madison Magazine, a position he has held since February 2004. He was the senior political writer for the magazine for three years.

Heinen has served on the Board of Directors of the National Conference of Editorial Writers and currently serves as Secretary.  He chairs the Broadcast Committee of the Public Journalism Network. He is a fellow with the Center for Democracy in Action, a member of the steering committee for Leadership Greater Madison, and vice-chair of the Wisconsin State Bar media relations committee.

He has won numerous professional and community awards including the 1995 Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award, 1996 Robert H. Wills Freedom of Information Award and the 1998 National Association for Community Leadership Distinguished Leadership Award. He is a graduate of Marquette University High School in Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin.

Contact Information: (608) 277-5133, nheinen@wisctv.com