Gray Television
Vanessa Kjeldsen is the Wisconsin State Capitol Bureau Chief for all five of Gray Television’s stations in the state’s viewing area (WMTV 15 in Madison, WEAU 13 in Eau Claire, WSAW 7 in Wausau, WBAY 2 in Green Bay and KBJR 6 in Duluth/Superior). As the Statewide Chief Political Reporter, Kjeldsen’s mission is to provide accountability for those in power and context for those impacted. She is the recipient of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Student Achievement Tom Skilling Award and has been nominated for a Chicago/Midwest Emmy for her previous team coverage at WMTV 15.
Kjeldsen is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. During her time as an anchor, producer and reporter for Northwestern News Network, she was also nominated for five Student Chicago/Midwest Emmys, including Best Talent. Kjeldsen’s collegiate investigative police reporting also earned the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence. Previously, she reported for the Washington Post and United Press International.
