WQOW-News 18
Matthew Schaefer has a diverse work experience in the field of meteorology. Matthew has worked as a Chief Meteorologist at WQOW-News 18 since June 2016. Prior to this, they were a Weekend Meteorologist/Weekday Reporter at WXOW News 19 from September 2014 to June 2016. Matthew also served as a Weather Center Tutor at Valparaiso University from August 2013 to May 2014. Matthew has further experience as a Weather Director, Assistant Weather Director, and Cold Front Co-Producer at Valparaiso University Television (VUTV) from September 2010 to April 2014. Matthew had internships at WGN-TV as a Weather Intern from August 2013 to December 2013 and ABC 12 WISN as a Meteorology Intern from June 2013 to August 2013, where they worked closely with Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden and the rest of the weather team. Additionally, Matthew served as a Lab Assistant at Valparaiso University's Meteorology Department from August 2011 to May 2013.
Matthew Schaefer attended Valparaiso University from 2010 to 2014, pursuing a degree in Meteorology with a focus on Digital Media.
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.