MILWAUKEE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin has named former journalist Alyssa Mauk as communications director, the organization announced Monday.
Mauk will handle communications strategy for the ACLU of Wisconsin, as well as media and public relations, social media and website management. She previously spent five years as a reporter for The Journal Times in Racine.
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During her tenure at The Journal Times, Mauk covered police and courts, while also serving as opinion page coordinator. She won two awards in the 2019 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest, including first place for Investigative Reporting.
Mauk earned her bachelor’s degree in 2012 from UW-Parkside, where she studied English and theatre arts.