From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emmy Fink
Emmy Fink
Emmy Fink longest running tourism television show and has re-
ceived several accolades in its 25 years on television.
Broadcasting career
In the Winter of 2006, Fink won the "spokesmodel" com-
petition at Madison’s CW Premiere Party and began her
role as TV Personality and Producer on January 2, 2007.[2]
She reported on community events including high school
sports, local news, public interest stories, and "anything
local and positive" according to the station. In 2009, Fink
won a Silver Medal as the second place finisher of Madi-
son’s favorite TV Personality from Isthmus’ The Daily
Page [3] and the Bronze from Best of Madison in the same
category.[4]
Emmy also served as a freelance reporter and writer
with Fox Sports Wisconsin working with the Milwaukee
Bucks and Wisconsin Badgers. Her first TV appearance
with Fox was on November 16, 2010 during a live broad-
cast of the Bucks vs Lakers game. She wrote about special
interest stories surrounding the Badgers and their athlet-
Discover Wisconsin Host, Emmy Fink ic program.
Emmy has also appeared in local events as a host or
Born Emmeline Katherine "Emmy" Fink
August 1, 1983 (1983-08-01) emcee including the 2010 WAVE Awards, a local event
Yorkville, Wisconsin recognizing Web, Audio, and Visual Excellence.[5]
Education Wisconsin–Whitewater
Occupation Host of Discover Wisconsin
Biography
Fink was born in Yorkville, Wisconsin to Gary and Suzy
Title TV Host, Personality
Fink. She is the oldest of three daughters. After attending
Family Mom: Suzy, Dad: Gary, sister: Marly, sister: Union Grove Union High School in Union Grove, Emmy
Haly graduated in 2006 from Wisconsin–Whitewater where
Official website she double majored in Broadcast Journalism and Physical
Education.[6] In 2006, Emmy was hired by Madison CW
Emmeline Katherine "Emmy" Fink (born August 1, 1983) television to become their “face of the station”. For five
is the host of the longest running tourism show in the na- years, Emmy hosted the “Buzzed into Madison” show,
tion, Discover Wisconsin. In June 2011, Fink was named bringing positive stories and features to the Madison
the host of the hit TV show following a several months- viewing area. In June 2011, Emmy became the Host of Dis-
long public host search.[1] cover Wisconsin.[6] Emmy’s younger sister Marly is also
in Journalism working for Country Living magazine as an
editorial assistant.[7]
Discover Wisconsin
After a state-wide host search, Fink was named the new
host of Discover Wisconsin replacing long-time host,
References
Stephanie Klett. As the host of Discover Wisconsin, Fink [1] http://discoverwisconsin.com/
travels the state visiting popular tourist destinations, Host.aspx?shid=1435
events and activities held throughout the year. The show, [2] [1] University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Retrieved
which was created in 1987 by Dick Rose, is the nation’s on December 15th, 2010
[3] [2] Isthmus - TheDailyPage.com, Retrieved on
December 17th, 2010
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emmy Fink
[4] [3] Madison Magazine - Madison.com, Retrieved on Name Fink, Emmy
December 21, 2010
Alternative names
[5] [4] MCAIMadison.com, Retrieved on December 19,
2010 Short description
[6] ^ http://discoverwisconsin.com/ Date of birth August 1, 1983
Host.aspx?shid=1435 Retrieved on June 21, 2010 Place of birth Yorkville, Wisconsin
[7] [5] CountryLiving.com, Staff Page, Retrieved on
Date of death
December 19, 2010
Place of death
Persondata
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