Arthur Olszyk
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Arthur L. Olszyk was a pioneer in Milwaukee television news.
Olszyk was born in Milwaukee in 1923. He graduated from Pulaski High School
and afterward studied journalism
at Marquette University
. Immediately after graduation from Marquette in 1944, Olszyk began his career in broadcast journalism at WTMJ-AM. He remained with WTMJ, working in both radio and in television at WTMJ-TV
, until his retirement in 1980. Olszyk received the By-Line Award from Marquette's School of Journalism in 1978, and in 1987 was inducted into the Milwaukee Press Club
Hall of Fame. After retirement from WTMJ Olszyk taught broadcast journalism
at Marquette University
for seven years until his second retirement in 1987. Arthur Olszyk died on November 29, 1996 at age 73.
Olszyk began his career in television news before many people even knew about the medium. Some the earliest TV shows he produced were the weekly program Around Town, which was launched in 1948; Milwaukee Newsreel, in the 1950s; and the later daily documentaries, Special Assignment.
While at WTMJ Olszyk served as assistant news editor under Jack Krueger from 1953 to 1963. Promoted to news editor for WTMJ-TV in 1963, he remained at that position until his retirement. In 1993 he published the book, Live At the Scene: Local TV News in Milwaukee, 1944-1980.
The Olszyk Papers series contains correspondence, office memoranda, press clippings photographs, and publications from Olszyk's tenure at WTMJ and from his work on Live. . . At the Scene: Local TV News in Milwaukee, 1944-1980. The bulk of the material comes from his tenure as news editor of WTMJ-TV
.
The Marquette University
Related Papers series contains records relating to Olszyk's teaching years at Marquette University. The correspondence was maintained in its original arrangement, a combination author and chronological file. As a result, some correspondence by a particular author may be located in either the author or chronological file, and the research will want to consult both to ensure that all appropriate correspondence is located. Records related to the administration of the College of Journalism (faculty meeting minutes, dean's memos, etc.) were removed and arranged within the College of Journalism records series.
Olszyk was born in Milwaukee in 1923. He graduated from Pulaski High School
Pulaski High School
Pulaski High School is a public high school in Pulaski, Wisconsin, in Brown County, Wisconsin, that serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school has an enrollment of 1160. The former high school building is now the Pulaski Community Middle School...
and afterward studied journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
. Immediately after graduation from Marquette in 1944, Olszyk began his career in broadcast journalism at WTMJ-AM. He remained with WTMJ, working in both radio and in television at WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV, digital channel 28 ; branded as "Today's TMJ4", is the NBC-affiliated television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the flagship station of the Journal Broadcast Group. Its signal covers most of southeastern Wisconsin and parts of northeastern Illinois, including Racine, Kenosha,...
, until his retirement in 1980. Olszyk received the By-Line Award from Marquette's School of Journalism in 1978, and in 1987 was inducted into the Milwaukee Press Club
Milwaukee Press Club
The Milwaukee Press Club, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the oldest continuously operating press club in North America. The club comprises journalists and others in the media in the Milwaukee area, as well as journalism educators, public relations and marketing professionals, students, and members of...
Hall of Fame. After retirement from WTMJ Olszyk taught broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are "broadcast", that is, published by electrical methods, instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters. Broadcast methods include radio , television , and, especially recently, the Internet generally...
at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
for seven years until his second retirement in 1987. Arthur Olszyk died on November 29, 1996 at age 73.
Olszyk began his career in television news before many people even knew about the medium. Some the earliest TV shows he produced were the weekly program Around Town, which was launched in 1948; Milwaukee Newsreel, in the 1950s; and the later daily documentaries, Special Assignment.
While at WTMJ Olszyk served as assistant news editor under Jack Krueger from 1953 to 1963. Promoted to news editor for WTMJ-TV in 1963, he remained at that position until his retirement. In 1993 he published the book, Live At the Scene: Local TV News in Milwaukee, 1944-1980.
Archival Collections
The papers of Arthur L. Olszyk are organized within two series.The Olszyk Papers series contains correspondence, office memoranda, press clippings photographs, and publications from Olszyk's tenure at WTMJ and from his work on Live. . . At the Scene: Local TV News in Milwaukee, 1944-1980. The bulk of the material comes from his tenure as news editor of WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV, digital channel 28 ; branded as "Today's TMJ4", is the NBC-affiliated television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the flagship station of the Journal Broadcast Group. Its signal covers most of southeastern Wisconsin and parts of northeastern Illinois, including Racine, Kenosha,...
.
The Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
Related Papers series contains records relating to Olszyk's teaching years at Marquette University. The correspondence was maintained in its original arrangement, a combination author and chronological file. As a result, some correspondence by a particular author may be located in either the author or chronological file, and the research will want to consult both to ensure that all appropriate correspondence is located. Records related to the administration of the College of Journalism (faculty meeting minutes, dean's memos, etc.) were removed and arranged within the College of Journalism records series.