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Reporter's Notebook

WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the 'what' but also the 'why' when it comes to the media's coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.

Podcast · By 620 WTMJ · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
6
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Sep 25, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    September 25th, 2026: Journalists blocked in Milwaukee, Jay Johnson misconduct report, Public interest vs victim privacy (opens the original)

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    On this week’s episode, we analyze video taken by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Mary Spicuzza of herself and her colleague David Clarey being denied entry into a veterans roundtable event led by Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. Also, WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen breaks down a new 700-plus page internal probe by the City of Greenfield into allegations of misconduct against Police Chief Jay Johnson, we explore a Brown County judge's decision to deny a motion permanently sealing evide

  2. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    September 18th, 2026: QPR Gatekeeper Training (opens the original)

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    *Content Warning: This episode discusses the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text “Hopeline” to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. On this week's episode, WTMJ's Adam Roberts sits down with President and CEO of The Frienship Circle Levi Stein and Milwaukee Alderwoman Sharlen Moore to discuss QPR Gatekeeper training, an intervention tool that helps individuals learn how to recognize the warnin

  3. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    September 11th, 2026: Reflections on 9/11 25 years later (opens the original)

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    On this week’s episode, we mark 25 years since the September 11th attacks on the United States with reflections on that day from WTMJ's Erik Bilstad, ABC's Cheri Preston, and CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett. Also, WTMJ's Neil Doyle joins to recap how the City of Milwaukee commemorated the anniversary at City Hall.

  4. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    August 7th, 2026: The Wisconsin Primary Preview (opens the original)

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    This week on Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ's Adam Roberts is joined by WTMJ reporter Neil Doyle to analyze the upcoming August 11th Wisconsin partisan primary election. Included is a break down of the governor's race, congressional primaries, important state elections, a data center advisory referendum, and what you need to know before heading to the ballot box.

  5. Episode · Jul 24, 2026

    July 24th, 2026: Inside Jones Island, Marty Brooks speaks, An alleged Milwaukee rental scam (opens the original)

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    On this week’s episode, Adam talks with Veolia North America vice president of operations Paul Keppler amid the organization's looming third party audit following allegations of mismanaging Milwaukee wastewater facilities. Also, we hear new sound from recently fired Wisconsin Center District President and CEO Marty Brooks' appeal hearing, and WTMJ Community Reporter Tory Lowe reports on a woman charged with operating a scam targeting Milwaukee renters.

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