WQOW-News 18
Jim Seichter has extensive experience in media and broadcasting, currently serving as an Account Executive at WQOW-News 18 since September 1999, where responsibilities include collaborating with local and agency clients to enhance their market presence. Prior to this role, Jim worked as an Account Executive at Phillips Broadcasting-Radio from June 1991 to September 1999 and began a career in radio as a DJ at KIAQ Radio in Fort Dodge, Iowa from January 1990 to May 1991. Jim holds an Associate's degree in TV and Radio Broadcasting from Brown College, attended from 1987 to 1989, and is a graduate of Stanley-Boyd High School.
WQOW-News 18
WQOW-TV is an ABC-affiliated television station in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The station broadcasts its channel 18 DTV signal on UHF RF channel 15. The station is owned and operated by Quincy Newspapers Inc., which also owns WXOW-TV in La Crosse. WQOW-TV airs ABC programming in HD on its primary DTV channel, the CW network on its -2 DTV sub-channel, and ThisTV movie network on its -3 DTV sub-channel. WQOW-TV signed on September 1, 1980. WQOW began broadcasting Digital Television in the fall of 2002 and ceased broadcasting analog television in February 2009. WQOW started airing local newscasts in 1982, which became known as "Newsource 18." Newscasts ceased airing in March 1990, a decision made by previous owners. Local newscasts resumed on WQOW in October 1996 and the station became known as "News 18." Since the new Highway 53 Bypass was set to be constructed on the site of WQOW's former building, the station moved in January 2001 to its current location on Highway 93 immediately south of Interstate 94 in Eau Claire.