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Wisconsin Public Radio

Obituaries

Alan Ross, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s ‘Spectrum West,’ dies at 73

By Jeffrey Potter, Director of Marketing and Communications (Wisconsin Public Radio) | October 27, 2022

During his 14 years at WPR’s Eau Claire studios, Ross hosted a regional arts series and co-created a live variety show.

People

WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 31, 2021

“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy and spirit, and then deciding what’s next.”

Programs/Content

Wisconsin Public Radio draws on station talent to spice up weekend sound

By Ivy Kaplan, Editorial Intern | April 18, 2018

The new show Beta is the first production spawned by WPR Next, an initiative to generate new programming ideas.

System/Policy

Wisconsin public stations see shift in university oversight

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 23, 2018

The pubcasters are now under the University of Wisconsin Colleges Extension unit, which will be eliminated in a reorganization.

Programs/Content

PRX will take over distribution of two Wisconsin radio shows

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 30, 2017

PRI currently distributes the programs.

Rewind: The Roots of Public Media

Roots of public broadcasting can be found in Wisconsin’s vision

By Jack Mitchell | December 7, 2016

The progressive “Wisconsin Idea” gave purpose to early educational broadcasting.

Development

Pubcasters refine tactics for acquiring donors through canvassing

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | August 9, 2016

Data collection and research have become more sophisticated over the past five years.

Stations

Wisconsin station trumps St. Louis with claim to first weather forecast

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 11, 2016

Competing claims surfaced after we raised the subject.

Programs/Content

‘Whad’Ya Know?’ to end production after 31 years

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 4, 2016

The show has seen a substantial drop in carriage and audience.

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