The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation on Friday honored 26 industry leaders during this year’s Memorial Pylon virtual ceremony. Those unable to join us for the live premiere can watch a replay of the ceremony below or on our YouTube channel.
The video features photos and biographies of the inductees along with memories shared by family, friends and former colleagues.
2021 Memorial Pylon Inductees
- Margaret M. (Peggy) Anderson, The Sauk Prairie Star
- Thomas G. Besl, Melrose Chronicle and Cashton Record
- Robert Lee Bradford II, New Richmond News and Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg
- Daniel Brandenburg, The Marion Advertiser
- James Michael Brayer, Agri-View, Marshfield
- Joan K. Brown, Oconomowoc Enterprise
- Frank W. Christopherson, Jr., Bayfield Press and Iron River Pioneer
- Marilyn J. Christopherson, Bayfield Press and Iron River Pioneer
- Stephen D. Ciccantelli, Daily News, West Bend
- James E. Conley, Jr., Conley Publishing Group, Waukesha
- Paula Jean DeWitt, Glenwood City Tribune Press Reporter and Colfax Messenger
- James M. Frederikson, Banner Journal, Black River Falls
- Mary Ann Gardon, Peshtigo Times
- John Ph. Graf, Galesville Republican
- William (Bill) Hale, Grant County Herald Independent, Lancaster
- Hans Hamm, The Waukesha Freeman
- Bill and Jean Hesse, Loyal Tribune
- Nora Krueger, The Marion Advertiser
- Steve Lyles, Journal Community Publishing Group, Milwaukee
- Daniel M. Maglior, Waushara Argus, Wautoma
- Edward James (Jim) McLoone, Lake Country Reporter, Hartland
- Mary Therese McLoone, Lake Country Reporter, Hartland
- Ernest Richard Moore, Iron County Miner, Hurley
- Marjorie G. Nelson, Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg
- Stanton Steuri, The Albany Herald
