Civic Media Levels Up Team Expertise With New Additions

Madison, Wis.  (June 27, 2025)  – Civic Media announced the recent addition of three new team members, upgrading our talent roster in news and digital content.

Chali Pittman has joined the company as our News Director. She spent a dozen years in community and nonprofit newsrooms, and much of that time in leadership. Most recently, she was the News, Talk & Public Affairs Director at WORT 89.9 FM, Madison’s community radio station. She maintains that skepticism and curiosity are a reporter’s best assets. You can reach her at chali.pittman@civicmedia.us and at (608) 949-8626. 

Jennie Brand is our new Community Engagement Manager. With over a decade of experience at the intersection of creative strategy, politics, and local advocacy, Jennie leads engagement efforts that center storytelling, inclusivity, and civic action. Through her creative social media platforms, she continues to uplift underrepresented voices and share cultural commentary rooted in community experience.

Lucas Hunt is now a Digital Content Producer at Civic Media. Several years of experience working in local news across the Midwest sharpened his ability to get to the heart of what local communities care about most. Lucas assists all digital teams with curating news, often making contributions writing, editing, and proofreading articles, as well as refreshing all social media platforms daily with the latest news.

Civic Media Director of Content David Hyland said, “These three talented people will contribute substantially to making sure our content is reaching audiences throughout Wisconsin every day and we’re more engaged with audiences to inform our coverage. We’re so excited to have them onboard and they are already making important contributions!”

About Civic Media 

Civic Media is dedicated to providing quality broadcast and digital hometown radio focusing on local, regional, and state issues, covering the stories that are most relevant to the markets we serve. We believe radio plays a crucial role in the practice of democracy in our local communities, so we aim to provide programming that advances the understanding and engagement of its principles within our audience.

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