WISN Anchor Blake Eason Leaves Milwaukee

Eason, who anchors WISN's 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts, is departing the station after two years.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football

WISN Anchor Blake Eason Leaves Milwaukee

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WISN 12 anchor Blake Eason announced on social media on November 6, 2026, that he is leaving the Milwaukee station. His final day at WISN will be November 25, 2026.

Why it matters

Eason's departure ends a two-year run anchoring the station's evening newscasts in Milwaukee, leaving a vacancy in the market's local news lineup. The move comes after his predecessor, Patrick Paolantonio, left the station in July 2024 following 22 years.

Eason, who turned 30 on November 5, 2026, first arrived at WISN on November 11, 2024. He reported a following of about 600,000 on TikTok and 117,000 on Instagram, but the announcement did not address his next job.

The players

Blake Eason

A WISN 12 evening news anchor from Warner Robins, Georgia, who previously worked in Columbus, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, before joining the Milwaukee station.

WISN 12

The Milwaukee television station, a local news outlet where Eason anchors the 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts.

Patrick Paolantonio

The longtime WISN anchor with 22 years at the station who left in July 2024 and was succeeded by Eason.

The details

Eason announced his departure in a social media post a day after celebrating his 30th birthday. He earned a journalism and emerging media degree from Kennesaw State University in 2019 and previously worked on the nationally syndicated morning radio show The Bert Show from 2018 to 2020, as well as serving as a pregame host for the Atlanta Braves in 2021 and 2022.

2018 to 2020: Eason works on The Bert Show.
July 2024: Patrick Paolantonio leaves WISN after 22 years.
November 11, 2024: Eason first arrives at WISN as weekday evening anchor.
November 6, 2026: Eason announces his departure on social media.
November 25, 2026: Eason's final day at WISN and in Milwaukee.

Season Trajectory

Eason's exit comes less than two years after he succeeded Patrick Paolantonio, who left in July 2024 after 22 years at WISN. The departure extends a pattern of anchor turnover at the station's evening desk in the Milwaukee market.

Viewers who watch WISN's 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts should expect a new anchor after Eason's final broadcast on November 25, 2026. The station has not yet announced a successor in the material provided.

The takeaway

Local news viewers often follow individual anchors, so a departure like this can shift which station they watch in the evening. Tracking station announcements is the most direct way to learn who will take over the 5 and 10 p.m. desk.