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
  • February 8th, 2026: Milwaukee County contract conundrum, What does Giannis want?, WisconsinEye Returns

    February 8th, 2026: Milwaukee County contract conundrum, What does Giannis want?, WisconsinEye Returns
    Feb 8 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's Neil Doyle talks with Adam about the lapse of a Milwaukee County healthcare contract that led to subsequent political issues for County Executive David Crowley last week. Also, Milwaukee Bucks beat writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jim Owczarski joins to break down his exclusive interview with Giannis Antetokounmpo published under 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline. Adam provides another update on the situation involving public affairs network WisconsinEye. And in our first Black History Month Highlight, we tell the story of investigative journalist Ida B. Wells.
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    38 mins
  • January 31st, 2026: WisconsinEye President Jon Henkes, A sudden resignation, Going in-depth on food deserts

    January 31st, 2026: WisconsinEye President Jon Henkes, A sudden resignation, Going in-depth on food deserts
    Jan 31 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, WisconsinEye President and Co-Founder Jon Henkes shares an update on where things stand with the public affairs network, we recap the sudden resignation of Milwaukee Community Wellness & Safety Director Adam Procell, and WTMJ's John Mercure and Julia Fello share what they learned about food deserts as part of their in-depth conversation on Wisconsin's Afternoon News.
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    34 mins
  • January 23rd, 2026: MPS desegregation, A packed gubernatorial forum, WisEye update

    January 23rd, 2026: MPS desegregation, A packed gubernatorial forum, WisEye update
    Jan 24 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, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel K-12 education reporter Kayla Huynh shares data on "hyper segregated" schools in Wisconsin's largest school district. Also, seven Democratic candidates vying to replace Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers speak on small business concerns and I.C.E. activity, and there could be hope for the return of public affairs network WisconsinEye.
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    32 mins
  • January 16th, 2026: Reporter's Notebook: Journalism amid chaos in Venezuela, No WisEye means no recording

    January 16th, 2026: Reporter's Notebook: Journalism amid chaos in Venezuela, No WisEye means no recording
    Jan 17 2026
    On this week's episode, Adam talks with Director of the Reporters Without Borders Latin American Bureau Artur Romeu on how domestic and foreign press are navigating a tense situation amidst political turmoil in Venezuela.
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    39 mins
  • January 11th, 2026: Renewed unrest in Minneapolis, So long, Post-Gazette, Wisconsin sports highlights

    January 11th, 2026: Renewed unrest in Minneapolis, So long, Post-Gazette, Wisconsin sports highlights
    Jan 10 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. In this episode: A recap of the unrest unfolding in Minneapolis, Minnesota following an I.C.E. agent shooting and killing Renee Good A look at how a newspaper in operation for 240 years stunned their community with the announcement of their impending closure WTMJ's Nazir Spencer recaps his weekend covering the Team USA Speedskating Trials at the Petit National Ice Center Hudson Star Observer Sports Editor Bob Burrows details how UW-River Falls was able to win the NCAA D3 football national championship over North Central
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    32 mins