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Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
Live event: Reporting on extremism in Wisconsin and the nation
Wisconsin Watch hosted a free, live Zoom event on the topic of covering political extremism.
Posted inForward, Government
Forward: Our picks for favorite politics stories of the year
As the year winds down, we gave each state team reporter the assignment of picking a favorite story written by another member of the team. Here were their picks.
Posted inForward, Government
Who’s mailing the Catholic Tribune? It’s not the church, it’s partisan media
ProPublica has traced these mass-mailed newspapers to a “pink slime” news network known for misinformation and its financial ties to right-wing super PACs and billionaires.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Madison’s Spanish-speaking radio station gives ‘a way of life’ to the Latino community
La Movida on WLMV/AM 1480, Madison’s first Spanish-speaking, 24/7 radio station, now in its 24th year on the air, is an invaluable resource for the Latino community.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Civic Media is betting on local pro-democracy radio. Will it work?
Civic Media is a network of 20 Wisconsin radio stations purchased over the last two years with the goal of promoting democracy and local news, but there have been missteps along the way.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Changing of the guard at WTMJ sets a new tone for political talk in Milwaukee
WTMJ was once the pinnacle of conservative talk radio in Wisconsin. However, with the station’s ownership change and its fresh, news-driven approach, WTMJ has moved away from conservative rhetoric — reflecting a shift in Milwaukee’s demographics and media landscape.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Conservative talk radio continues to be a powerful political tool in Wisconsin
A powerful force in Wisconsin politics for three decades, conservative talk radio continues to wield significant influence at the state and local level.
Posted inGovernment
Right-wing activists pushed false claims about election fraud. Now they’re recruiting poll workers in swing states.
The politicized effort to recruit poll workers is concentrated in at least six swing states. ProPublica and Wisconsin Watch reviewed dozens of hours of trainings and presentations, some closed to the press, in which activists discussed their plans.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Review of Wisconsin talk radio finds stark divides, misinformation
Divided Americans are often described as living in different media bubbles. University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism students listened to several radio hosts across the political spectrum to report on just how different those bubbles are.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Change is on the Air: New series explores state of Wisconsin talk radio ahead of November election
Suburban Milwaukee conservative talk has dominated airwaves for more than three decades, but lots of changes are happening in crucial swing state Wisconsin.
Posted inEducation, Government
Elections can be polarizing. How are Wisconsin teachers bringing them into the classroom?
Teachers across the country are facing decisions on how to talk about elections in an increasingly polarized world. In Wisconsin, there are a lot of factors that may influence that decision.