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.

U.S. House approves amended rescission proposal: What this means for WUWM & public media

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate's amended version of the Rescission Act of 2025. This cancels previously approved federal funding, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over the next two years.

U.S. Senate passes amended rescission package: Here’s what’s next and how you can help WUWM

Early Thursday morning, the U.S. Senate voted to pass an amended version of the rescission package, which retains the claw back in Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.

Get to know WUWM's 'Lake Effect' host and producer, Audrey Nowakowski

A native of Milwaukee and longtime listener, Audrey Nowakowski is right at home at WUWM as one of Lake Effect's voices for local news.