About WUWM

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee’s NPR is committed to empowering the public to effect change through in-depth news, thoughtful conversations and community connections. Our mission is to weave stories of southeastern Wisconsin together to engage, inspire, and connect people with a shared understanding of each other, the region and the world.

Founded in 1964, WUWM has been a staple of the Milwaukee community for more than 60 years. WUWM is licensed to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science.

WUWM produces local news and information to share on broadcast and digital channels. The station broadcasts national and international programming from NPR, APM and BBC, as well.

As a member-supported radio station, WUWM’s award-winning news journalists, Lake Effect producers and digital team create captivating reports that focus on local and regional issues featuring the people and cultural events that shape our community.

WUWM has a code of ethics that all staff members follow.

UWM Chancellor's Report features the people and discoveries at UW-Milwaukee.

WUWM General Assignment Reporter, Maayan Silver

Get to know WUWM Reporter, Maayan Silver

From criminal defense attorney to journalist, Maayan Silver is right at home in her role as a storyteller — and believes there's something to be learned from everything.

Lake Effect is taking a summer vacation

From July 28-August 7, you'll be hearing special programming weekdays at noon and 8 p.m. while Lake Effect is on summer vacation.

WUWM's editor and special project lead, Emily Files.

Get to know WUWM Editor, Emily Files

Emily Files sits down and talks with us about her work, what keeps her motivated to do the job and compares Milwaukee to some of her former homes.

Vision, Mission, Values

At WUWM, our vision, mission, and values guide everything we do, from the stories we report and tell, to building a high-performing workplace culture driven by accountability, joy, respect and fairness, and to our interactions with the communities we serve.

• Learn more about how we represent our community through our vision, mission and values here.

Funding

The majority of WUWM's funding comes from listener donations, foundations and business sponsorships.

WUWM's funds are managed and invested by the UWM Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization. Our federal tax ID is 23-7337744.

WUWM Fiscal Year 2024

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Where to find WUWM content

Listen live

• Tune to 89.7 FM within our coverage area
• Stream at WUWM.com
• Download the WUWM app
• Tell your smart speaker to “Play WUWM”

Read and/or listen to WUWM stories and interviews

• Online at WUWM.com
• Find WUWM podcasts on NPR One, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen
• Via the WUWM app
• Sign up for WUWM's email newsletter
• Stay in touch on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn

Meet the people behind WUWM

• The WUWM staff and Market Enginuity underwriting team are about 30 people strong
• WUWM's advisory board provides guidance to the station

Join the WUWM team

WUWM offers an exciting and creative work environment. We look for dedicated people who are ready for a challenge.

When we have positions open, we post details and ways to apply on our careers page.

WUWM also offers a yearlong Eric Von Broadcast Fellowship for recent college graduates.

Ways to contact WUWM

Have a question, comment or story idea? WUWM's main phone number is 414-227-3355 and our email address is wuwm@uwm.edu. Additional ways to reach us can be found on our contact us page.

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR is located at 111 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 700, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202.