Becky Mortensen
Lake Effect Executive ProducerBecky 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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Wisconsin is the largest grower of cranberries in the world, and it’s harvest season. Right now, about 270 cranberry farms in Wisconsin are flooding their fields to harvest the state’s fruit. -
Eau Claire has a free sculpture tour with more than 150 pieces of public art. There are also murals and studios to check out there. -
WUWM's Maayan Silver spoke to people at the Brookfield Farmers Market and a debate watch party in Milwaukee. -
You can feel like a kid again at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Visitors are welcomed to a sprawling 64 acre experience that includes shows under the big top, musical performances and a chance to dive into the state's history. -
The Mile of Music is a music lovers’ dream come true. You can see 200 artists perform all within one mile of Downtown Appleton over four days and — it's free! -
Female cheesemaker blends traditional Dutch heritage with Wisconsin cows to make award-winning goudaJune is National Dairy Month so for this month's Wandering Wisconsin, we're talking cheese. -
Marinette County is home to 15 waterfalls and spring is the best season to visit because of the rain and snow melt. -
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by going to one of these events happening in Milwaukee. -
Lake Effect producer Mallory Cheng is leaving WUWM after two years with the team — she will be missed! -
Podcaster Ray Fister is the author of a new book called "Vino Lingo." It features a collection of words and phrases from wineries all over the world.
