Michelle O'Neill
WVIK News EditorOfficially, Michelle's title is WVIK News Editor. She does everything there is to do in the newsroom and whatever may be needed around the radio station.
She's a multimedia journalist and serves as Assignment Editor, Assistant News Director, Reporter, News Anchor/Host, Announcer, Board Operator, Producer, Copy Editor, Audio Editor, Web and Social Media Content Producer, Photographer, and Videographer. She also trains interns and new reporters.
In recent broadcast journalism contests, Michelle's work has contributed to WVIK winning many awards for excellence in both Illinois and Iowa (too many to list).
Below, you'll find news stories she's written and produced.
When not working, Michelle snuggles, plays with, and walks her puggle ( see adorable photo to the left), reads, watches TV & movies, spends time with family and friends, crochets, and runs sound or plays drums or at church.
Petey the Peanut Puggle came to live with Michelle during the flood in 2019. He's an adult rescue dog and an excellent companion!
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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says dangerous driving habits have increased. -
Today's episode features stories about where RAGBRAI will end, a new name for a Dubuque park, and an increase in risky driving behaviors.
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Dubuque, Galena & surrounding Areas to Get 3-5 Inches of Snow
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On Tuesday, a private hospital in Davenport will move to the third flooor of Genesis Medical Center's East campus.
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Today's episode features stories about Metrolink buying more electric buses, Ken Croken on Iowa's new "Students First Law," and Rock Island hiring a cultural liaison.
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Democrat Ken Croken says the new voucher law will "siphon money from public schools to private schools."
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The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities' forecast for snow was fairly accurate.
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St. Ambrose University in Davenport will offer an online bachelor's of nursing program.
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The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities says storm system will travel to the south of our area on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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The latest drought assessment for the US shows rain and snow over the last month has provided relief to a number of states, but not Iowa.
