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Reporter's Notebook

Reporter's Notebook

By: 620 WTMJ
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 WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the 'what' but also the 'why' when it comes to the media's coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country. Every week Adam will talk with members of the WTMJ newsroom, as well as reporters from newsrooms around the state, to get the full picture when it comes to the stories they choose to tell. In addition to the weekly podcast, you can also hear Reporter's Notebook every Sunday morning at 10am on 620 WTMJ.2025, Good Karma Brands, LLC Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Black History Month Highlight: Roi Ottley

    Black History Month Highlight: Roi Ottley
    Feb 14 2026
    Throughout Black History Month, Reporter's Notebook is celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of African American journalists throughout U.S. history. This week, we tell the story of Roi Ottley, the son of Grenadian immigrants who would write thought provoking pieces on the life of African Americans in the early 20th century inner city, before becoming the first Black journalist reporting on the front lines of World War 2, while navigating censorship of the harsh reality faced by African American soldiers on the European front.
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    3 mins
  • February 13th, 2026: Privacy vs the public's right to know, Stolz tops the podium, the state of the paper

    February 13th, 2026: Privacy vs the public's right to know, Stolz tops the podium, the state of the paper
    Feb 14 2026
    Every week on Reporter’s Notebook, WTMJ’s Adam Roberts talks with members of the WTMJ newsroom, as well as reporters from newsrooms from around the state, to get the full picture when it comes to the stories they choose to tell. On this week's episode: WTMJ News Director Tiff Pua provides a look at the decision making made in the coverage of the sexual assault allegations levied against Wisconsin Center District CEO Marty Brooks by Milwaukee Common Council President José Pérez. WTMJ's Nazir Spencer analyzes the "ICE Out Milwaukee" legislation proposed by the City's Common Council aimed at limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Lori Nickel is covering the Winter Olympics from Italy, with emphasis on speedskater and Kewaskum-native Jordan Stolz. She shares the unseen challenges of being a local reporter butting up against national and international outlets. We continue our Reporter's Notebook Black History Month Highlights with the story of Roi Ottley. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Executive Editor Greg Borowski discusses what the paper is doing to stay relevant amid the rapid change and consolidation within the newspaper industry.
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    37 mins
  • Black History Month Highlight: Ida B. Wells

    Black History Month Highlight: Ida B. Wells
    Feb 8 2026
    Throughout Black History Month, Reporter's Notebook is celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of African American journalists throughout U.S. history. This week, we tell the story of Ida B. Wells, an investigative reporter who shed light on the horrors of lynching during the 1800s through her work at the Memphis Free Speech and Headlight, as well as in two earth-shattering publications in the 1890s read across the country and around the world.
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    3 mins
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