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ELECTION COVERAGE
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 Convention Coverage
As you've probably been hearing all week, WUWM is airing complete NPR convention coverage. Tonight from 7 to 10 pm, the Democratic National Convention concludes with Senator Barack Obama's acceptance speech.
RNC coverage will begin on Monday, September 1st and will run until Thursday, the 4th. Listen from 7 to 10 pm as NPR reports from Minneapolis. |
 McCain Veep Announcement Coverage
WUWM will air special NPR coverage of Senator John McCain's rally in Dayton, Ohio on Friday, August 29th at 10 am. It is widely expected that this will be the first joint appearance of Senator McCain and his Vice Presidential running mate. This coverage will pre-empt Friday's edition of Lake Effect. |
| Visit WUWM's Election page for more coverage, an election map, and much more! |
IMPACT OF WUWM
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 Sign-up Your Children So They Can Eat
Back in December, WUWM News aired a story about MPS's federal school meal program. After hearing the story, a listener decided to take action and created an aggressive campaign to sign-up more students. Listen to her story. |
Share Your Story
Has a particular WUWM News or Lake Effect story had an impact on you? Did it affect you so deeply that you decided to take action? We want to know your story. Email us at wuwm@uwm.edu. |
LAKE EFFECT UPDATE
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The 2008 Olympics from a Wisconsin Perspective
Did you miss this series? Listen Here.
Mitch Teich talked with Jang Yamnei, a native of China living in Milwaukee, about her views of the Beijing Olympics. In this series, Lake Effect also covered the politics behind the Olympics, doping scandals, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. |
WUWM ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE
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 You can now access WUWM News, Lake Effect, NPR national news via your mobile phone. Go to wuwm.com on your mobile device for the WUWM/NPR Mobile Website.
If you do not have the web on your phone, you can still listen to WUWM by dialing WUWM's mobile voice number at 414.326.9798. Get WUWM News, Lake Effect stories, NPR headlines, and Innovative Weather, as well as give a donation all via your mobile phone. |
WUWM OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
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 Alverno Present Global Union 2008
Come listen to artists from all over the globe and celebrate public radio! On September 13th and 14th from noon-7 pm, WUWM will share a booth with our My Source project partners WHAD 90.7FM and WYMS 88.9FM. Stop by the free event at Humboldt Park!
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WUWM Listener Concert
As a thank you to our listeners, WUWM presents a special concert to honor friends and fans of public radio and great music. The performance at Turner Hall Ballroom features Gary Louris of the Jayhawks with special guest Ike Reilly on Friday, October 24th at 8:00 pm. Make sure to get your $8.97 tickets!
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Frank Deford to speak at Marquette On 9/17
Noted sports commentator, author and NPR Morning Edition Commentator, Frank Deford will present “Sports: The Hype and Hypocrisy” on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Tony and Lucille Weasler Auditorium, 1506 W. Wisconsin Ave. Deford will discuss his experiences as a sports writer and the broader role that sports play in society. The event is free and open to the public. |
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