Doug Kiel is president of Journal Communications and vice chairman and CEO of Journal Broadcast Group Inc.

Kiel’s history with the company dates back to 1986. He joined the company as vice president and general manger of the Milwaukee FM station, WKTI. In 1990 Kiel was named executive vice president of radio for the Journal Broadcast Group. Kiel was named president of Journal Broadcast Group in 1992. He also served as general manager of the Group’s flagship television station, WTMJ-TV from 1992 to 1995.

In June of 1997 he was elected executive vice-president of Journal Communications. Kiel was elected president of Journal Communications in December of 1998 and took on the additional responsibilities of CEO for the Broadcast Group in December of 2001.

Prior to joining the company, Kiel managed Milwaukee radio stations WMIL-FM and WOKY-AM. He began his broadcasting career at WOMT Radio in his hometown of Manitowoc, Wis., and later became news director of WEMP/WNUW in Milwaukee.

 

Kiel is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including a Programmer of the Year Award from the Badger Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television. He currently serves on the board of The Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges, Competitive Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin Department of Political Science and the LaFollette School of Public Affairs Board of Visitors, the Kellogg Alumni Advisory Board, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, and secretary and member of the board of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

Kiel is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Advanced Executive Program of the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.