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Karley Marotta: WKOW-TV's Trailblazing Female Sports Director

2/4/2025

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Karley Marotta made history in 2022 as WKOW-TV's first female Sports Director, a remarkable achievement following her start at the station in March 2020. With a solid background from WXOW-TV and a degree from Indiana University, she was honored as Media Person of the Year by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association in 2023, celebrating her impactful contributions to sports journalism.

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Karley Marotta made history in 2022 as WKOW-TV's first female Sports Director, a remarkable achievement following her start at the station in March 2020. With a solid background from WXOW-TV and a degree from Indiana University, she was honored as Media Person of the Year by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association in 2023, celebrating her impactful contributions to sports journalism.