Milwaukee Radio: Sandy Maxx To Co-Host PM Drive At WTMJ

Sandy Maxx

Good Karma Brands' Newsradio 620 WTMJ announced Thursday Milwaukee broadcast veteran, Sandy Maxx will co-anchor the station’s iconic afternoon show, Wisconsin’s Afternoon News. Maxx will join On-Air Host John Mercure, Sports Director Greg Matzek, and Traffic Reporter Debbie Lazaga weekday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, December 12th.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sandy to the WTMJ team,” said Ryan Maguire, director of content, Newsradio 620 WTMJ. She continued, “Her perspective is unique, her energy is infectious, and her love for Milwaukee is truly genuine. Our fans and partners can expect Sandy to make an entertaining and enlightening addition to ‘Wisconsin’s Radio Station’, and we can’t wait for her to get started.”

Speaking of joining the WTMJ team, Sandy said, “I’m truly thrilled to join John and the entire team as we collaborate and create the next chapters in the station’s evolution.” She continued, “It is an honor to be chosen to bring my experience to better engage, entertain and serve our fans across multiple platforms.”

For the last eight years, fans heard Sandy on the air on 96.5 WKLH. Prior to that, she had radio experience at various stations including, 99.1 WMYX in Milwaukee, 95.1 WIIL-FM in Kenosha, The Eighties Channel in Chicago, as well as marketing experience at radio stations in Chicago and Atlanta. 

Maxx fills a position vacated in early October by Melissa Barclay, who left WTMJ for a position at Marquette University as a senior communications specialist. Maxx will appear live Thursday afternoon with Mercure on WTMJ.