Tag: Wisconsin Public Radio
Alan Ross, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s ‘Spectrum West,’ dies at 73
During his 14 years at WPR’s Eau Claire studios, Ross hosted a regional arts series and co-created a live variety show.WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October
“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy ...Wisconsin Public Radio draws on station talent to spice up weekend sound
The new show Beta is the first production spawned by WPR Next, an initiative to generate new programming ideas.Wisconsin public stations see shift in university oversight
The pubcasters are now under the University of Wisconsin Colleges Extension unit, which will be eliminated in a reorganization.PRX will take over distribution of two Wisconsin radio shows
PRI currently distributes the programs.Roots of public broadcasting can be found in Wisconsin’s vision
The progressive “Wisconsin Idea” gave purpose to early educational broadcasting.Pubcasters refine tactics for acquiring donors through canvassing
Data collection and research have become more sophisticated over the past five years.Wisconsin station trumps St. Louis with claim to first weather forecast
Competing claims surfaced after we raised the subject.‘Whad’Ya Know?’ to end production after 31 years
The show has seen a substantial drop in carriage and audience.Gov. Walker’s budget proposes 34 percent cut in state funding to Wis. pubcasters
The proposed cuts to Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television raise questions about the possible impact on their services.Tuesday roundup: NPR ombud examines climate coverage; Wisconsin station mourns reporter’s death
Plus: A remembrance of David Candow, and a community radio host's legal threat.In maintaining towers, stations face higher costs, lack of space
If any part of the broadcast plant ever merited the label “necessary evil,” a top nominee would be the tower. Expensive to maintain, ...‘To the Best of Our Knowledge’, a weekend staple from Wisconsin, gets makeover
A host's departure led to an overhaul of the long-running show and competition among producers for the vacant seat.Gov. Walker vetoes Wisconsin journalism center eviction attempt
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism will live to report another day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison's campus.Wisconsin Gov. Walker will have final say on journalism center’s future
The fate of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism now rests with Gov. Scott Walker, and will be revealed by Sunday.
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