Dining - Sept. 5, 2008
Schubert debuts on WUWM's Lake Effect
I made my radio debut on WUWM (89.7) during its Lake Effect program on Wednesday, Sept. 3, as a guest food contributor, and will have the opportunity to do so every six weeks or so from now on.
Tags: Amy Schubert, Lake Effect, Dan Harmon, WUWM

Milwaukee Buzz - June 12, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: WUWM reporter Erin Toner
If you're a regular listener to 89.7 WUWM-FM, you know the voice of Erin Toner. She's the local host of "All Things Considered," as well as a reporter and producer for the local NPR affiliate.
Tags: erin toner, wuwm, npr, all things considered

Milwaukee Buzz - May 19, 2008
UWM profs call for chem-free grass
Susan Firer and Jim Hazard want UWM to stop using TruGreen on the campus' grass. Especially if the university wants to claim to have a "green ethic."
Tags: TruGreen, Susan Firer, Kate Nelson, Jim Hazard, WUWM

Music - Nov. 14, 2007
The top five presets on my FM dial
When I moved back to Milwaukee in 1996, I set the presets on the radio of my shiny new Toyota Tercel, and in some ways, I've never looked back. Until today.
Tags: WUWM, WLUM, WMSE, WYMS, WKLH, radio

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 17, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: DJ and author Obie Yadgar
Obie Yadgar was long a stalwart in Milwaukee radio and long-time fans of public radio as well as jazz and classical programming will remember his easily-recognizable name and voice. We catch up with Yadgar, who is now a busy writer.
Tags: Obie Yadgar, WUWM, WYMS, WFMR, Obie's Opus, Assyrian, Zinda

Music - Aug. 3, 2007
Karlzen, Sage, Borges play Grain Exchange
Mary Karlzen, Rachael Sage and Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles play Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Grain Exchange Room, 225 E. Michigan St.
Tags: Karlzen, Rachael Sage, Sarah Borges, Grain Exchange, WUWM, Pabst

Music - Jan. 26, 2007
Reitman returns to his "underground" roots
For two hours last night, Milwaukee radio was transformed into something worth listening to. Musically, at least.
Tags: reitman, wuwm, wkti

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 6, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: Bob Reitman 2006
An era ends next week when the local legend retires after more than 25 years as part of the morning team at WKTI (94.5 FM). Reitman, who turns 65 soon, isn't leaving radio forever; he'll start a new weekly show on WUWM early next year.
Tags: bob reitman, wkti, milwaukee talks, wuwm, wzmf, gene mueller, amy taylor, avant garde

Milwaukee Buzz - March 27, 2006
WUWM temporarily promotes Atwater
WUWM-FM has added Jason Atwater to its news team during Anna Panoka's leave of absence. Panoka is on a leave of absence to pursue an international fellowship in Mongolia. Atwater has been at the station since January working as a news producer/reporter. His promotion is being called temporary.
Tags: WUWM, Atwater, Panoka

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 6, 2006
The Exotics perform on "Prairie Home Companion"
Milwaukee surf guitar band The Exotics will be the latest Brew City act to appear on Garrison Keillor's nationally-syndicated "A Prairie Home Companion" radio program.
Tags: Exotics, Keillor, Prairie Home Companion, WUWM

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 22, 2005
"Milwaukee" Poetry Contest offers sweet prizes
Hey, poets, wanna win a $100 gift certificate to Schwartz Bookshops or $40 gift certificates to Barossa and Trocadero? OMC's "Milwaukee 4th Annual Poetry Contest" runs through Monday.
Tags: poetry contest, Barossa, Trocadero, Sue Silvermarie, WUWM, "At Ten", Sea Stachura

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 12, 2005
OMC launches fourth annual Milwaukee Poetry Contest
For the fourth year in a row, OMC is accepting submissions for its Milwaukee Poetry Contest. All poems must be about Milwaukee or include the word "Milwaukee" and poems will be accepted via e-mail through Sept. 26.
Tags: poetry, words, artists, contest, Milwaukee, Schwartz, WUWM, winner, poems

Milwaukee Buzz - July 19, 2003
WUWM to air new news program
For the first time since 1985, National Public Radio will launch a new, weekday radio program called "Day to Day" on Mon., July 28. The one-hour show will feature news, features and commentaries.
Tags: NPR, WUWM, Bruce Winter, David Dye

Music - Jan. 10, 2003
Winters steps in with "Saturday At The Cafe"
You read the interview with David Dye, now meet Milwaukee's Bruce Winters, the hosts of the World Cafe's local sibling, Saturdays At the Cafe. Like Dye, Winters has helped shape the careers of many musicians who would have otherwise been ignored by commercial radio.
Tags: Bruce Winters, David Dye, World Cafe, Saturday At the Cafe, WUWM, public radio, NPR

Music - Jan. 9, 2003
David Dye's "World Cafe" is nightly ritual for Milwaukeeans
Although he continues to discover some of the most exciting and unknown musicians, it is David Dye's hosting abilities that make NPR's "World Cafe" spectacular.
Tags: David Dye, World Cafe, NPR, WUWM, Bruce Winter