Becky Mortensen
Lake Effect Executive Producer & Interim Content DirectorBecky Mortensen joined WUWM as the Executive Producer of Lake Effect in November 2019. Becky led a rebrand effort for Lake Effect in 2020 and was very excited to grow to a team of five in 2023. She is enthusiastic about Lake Effect’s mission to inform, intrigue and entertain listeners and is committed to Lake Effect providing engaging and uplifting stories for the Milwaukee community.
Lake Effect has been recognized with numerous awards during Becky's tenure including several for best podcast and radio show.
Before working at WUWM, she was an Executive Producer at CBS 58 News in Milwaukee. She was nominated for an Emmy in 2016 for her work during the Sherman Park unrest.
Becky has lived in Milwaukee since 2012. Before that, she lived in Minnesota and worked in television, radio, and print. She graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a writing studies degree with an emphasis in journalism.
She also likes plants and horror movies.
Contact Becky at: rlm@uwm.edu
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Yerkes Observatory near Lake Geneva is more than 125 years old, is the site of numerous scientific discoveries, is home the world's largest refracting telescope and has been visited by the likes of Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan and Albert Einstein. -
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. -
After hearing about the job from WUWM's radio waves, Becky Mortensen immediately knew that being the executive producer of "Lake Effect" was the perfect fit for her. -
A 40-year tradition brings people to Madison's capitol square to enjoy food, friends and an array of music. -
The Apostle Islands offer some of the most stunning views in the state. You'll find miles of shoreline with unique features like sea caves and sandstone cliffs. -
There are events planned all around the Green Bay area from Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26. -
We’re in the home stretch of winter, but it’s not quite time to start taking those outdoor trips yet. For this month’s Wandering Wisconsin, we’ll help you plan a trip where you can find endless entertainment — indoors. -
Snowmobiling World Championship Derby Complex CEO Tom Anderson shares about the upcoming snowmobile derby and why Eagle River is a great place for snowmobile enthusiasts to visit this January. -
If you're looking for something to keep the kids busy over winter break or a way to fill up a cold winter day, plan a trip to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and the Art Preserve in Sheboygan. -
Former President Donald Trump has vowed to deport as many as 20 million people, despite there only being a suspected 11.7 million undocumented immigrants in the country.
