Épisodes

  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min