Meet “Wake Up Whitewater” host Hayley Tenpas

Hayley Tenpas is the co-anchor/producer for Wake Up Whitewater! She is a senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Public Relations and is on track to graduate this May! While at UW-Whitewater she has been involved in many UWW-TV productions beginning with the Sports Anchor position on UW-W TV News back in the spring of 2010. Since then she has anchored and produced for UWW TV News, announced for UW-Whitewater Volleyball, Basketball and Football games, and made guest appearances on Peomiosfyrds, The Blender and The Quarter Report. In her spare time she holds internships with the University of Wisconsin Whitewater’s Marketing and Media Relations Office as well as the American Heart Association-Wisconsin.

Why did you choose this major?:
I chose this major because I have a passion for journalism and a love for TV News.

What are your plans after graduation?:

After graduating I hope to land a job reporting news or sports in Wisconsin.

What’s your favorite thing about UWWTV?:

UW-Whitewater has been an amazing place to learn and I’ve treasured the memories and people I’ve met while being a part of UWW-TV.

Hayley Tenpas is the co-anchor/producer for Wake Up Whitewater! She is a senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Public Relations and is on track to graduate this May! While at UW-Whitewater she has been involved in many UWW-TV productions beginning with the Sports Anchor position on UW-W TV News back in the spring of 2010. Since then she has anchored and produced for UWW TV News, announced for UW-Whitewater Volleyball, Basketball and Football games, and made guest appearances on Peomiosfyrds, The Blender and The Quarter Report. In her spare time she holds internships with the University of Wisconsin Whitewater’s Marketing and Media Relations Office as well as the American Heart Association-Wisconsin.

I chose this major because I have a passion for journalism and a love for TV News. After graduating I hope to land a job reporting news or sports in Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater has been an amazing place to learn and I’ve treasured the memories and people I’ve met while being apart of UWW-TV.