Episodes

  • December 24th, 2025: Editor by day, Christmas story author by night

    December 24th, 2025: Editor by day, Christmas story author by night
    Dec 24 2025
    On a Christmas Eve edition of Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ's Adam Roberts sits down with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Executive Editor Greg Borowski. Every Christmas, Greg publishes an original story as part of a tradition dating back to 1996. Greg shares how the stories began, what makes them so re-readable, and offers his thoughts on stories to watch for in 2026.
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    19 mins
  • December 21st, 2025: A critical window for Milwaukee restaurants, Examining the Dugan verdict

    December 21st, 2025: A critical window for Milwaukee restaurants, Examining the Dugan verdict
    Dec 19 2025
    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: WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen takes us inside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Milwaukee where Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of felony obstruction. OnMilwaukee Dining Editor Lori Fredrich analyzes a recent stretch of Milwaukee-area restaurant closures, and shares how business owners are using social media to show the gravity of the situation. Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) explains a new bill that would establish a tax-funded public affairs broadcasting network to replace WisconsinEye, which went dark December 15 due to a lack of funding.
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    38 mins
  • December 5th, 2025: What's public and what's private?, Milwaukee Catholic church consolidations

    December 5th, 2025: What's public and what's private?, Milwaukee Catholic church consolidations
    Dec 6 2025
    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, Director of Marquette Law School's Water Law and Policy Initiative David Strifling explains why a municipal court case in Shorewood could end up before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Also, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Sophie Carson details the ongoing debate over church consolidations in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
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    25 mins
  • November 26th, 2025: Lou Chukman on sketching the "Slender Man Stabber"

    November 26th, 2025: Lou Chukman on sketching the "Slender Man Stabber"
    Nov 26 2025
    Courtroom ​sketch ​artist ​Lou Chukman ​was ​in ​the ​room ​while ​Morgan ​Geyser, ​the ​"Slenderman" ​stabbing ​assailant, ​received ​her ​extradition ​hearing ​in ​Cook ​County, ​Illinois following her disappearance from a Madison group home and subsequent arrest in a Chicago suburb. Chukman joins Reporter's Notebook to share what Geyser was like in court, how quickly the deadline can be for sketches, and what has kept him in an ever-changing industry for 50 years.
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    13 mins
  • Reporter's Notebook Podcast Exclusive: Wisconsin Eye President and CEO Jon Henkes

    Reporter's Notebook Podcast Exclusive: Wisconsin Eye President and CEO Jon Henkes
    Nov 21 2025
    On November 20th, 2025, visitors to the Wisconsin Eye website were greeted with the following message: "Effective December 15th, WisconsinEye will stop event coverage due to a lack of funding." Wisconsin Eye functions as a coverage mechanism for committee hearings, floor sessions, press events, and all things state capitol in Madison. It's often referred to as Wisconsin's version of C-SPAN. How does the website operate, why has funding dried up, what happens next, and what can be done to save the service? President and CEO of Wisconsin Eye Jon Henkes explains in this Reporter's Notebook Podcast Exclusive.
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    17 mins
  • November 21st, 2025: Iron District emails, WisconsinEye in jeopardy

    November 21st, 2025: Iron District emails, WisconsinEye in jeopardy
    Nov 21 2025
    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. This week, Adam discusses in-depth an exclusive story detailing interest in the land currently earmarked for a professional soccer stadium in downtown Milwaukee. Also, President and CEO of WisconsinEye Jon Henkes joins to share more about the uncertain future of the service.
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    29 mins
  • November 16th, 2025: The DNR Aeronautics Program, Writing music reviews with Piet Levy

    November 16th, 2025: The DNR Aeronautics Program, Writing music reviews with Piet Levy
    Nov 15 2025
    This week on Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow shares her fly-along experience with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Aeronautics Program. Also, music and entertainment reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Piet Levy offers his insight on capturing the emotions of a live show, and the health of Milwaukee's concert and music scene.
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    38 mins
  • November 9th, 2025: Government shutdown update, Milwaukee Pro Soccer project latest, new Milwaukee ICT bureau

    November 9th, 2025: Government shutdown update, Milwaukee Pro Soccer project latest, new Milwaukee ICT bureau
    Nov 8 2025
    This week on Reporter's Notebook: WTMJ's Adam Roberts provides a look back at the Milwaukee Pro Soccer development, including a related effort unfolding in Green Bay. Also, WTMJ's Nazir Spencer shares his experience covering the Milwaukee Christmas Tree harvest, and IndiJ Public Media President and CEO Katie Oyan details an upcoming ICT bureau with a focus on reporting Native American news in Milwaukee.
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    37 mins