Jimmy Gutierrez
News ReporterJimmy Gutierrez became a WUWM news reporter in December 2024. Previously, he supported WUWM as a Lake Effect producer during 2024's election cycle.
Before joining WUWM, Jimmy was a senior editor for TED’s Audio Collective and managing editor for LWC Studios. He’s also a service journalist who directed the relaunch of the Detroit Documenters program for Outlier Media. His community-based work in Milwaukee was recognized with a John S. Knight Impact Fellowship from Stanford University.
Jimmy grew up on the south side and was raised in MPS schools. He’s a graduate of MATC and UW-Milwaukee, and first interned at WUWM in the summer of 2012. He was also a Milwaukee Firefighter.
Outside of work, you can find him lounging on his porch, listening to a podcast with his cat, Michelle Yeoh, or playing ball at Washington Park.
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A coalition of Jewish organizations organized a bus trip to Clay County Jail in Indiana, where Milwaukee area Muslim leader Salah Sarsour was being held after he was detained by immigration enforcement. -
Milwaukee is home to one of the nation’s oldest and largest Juneteenth celebrations. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez shares an audio postcard from last year’s celebration. -
Soccer is "the world’s game," but there are reasons why it’s been slow to pick up in the U.S., including in places like Milwaukee. Brillantes soccer on Milwaukee’s south side works exclusively with girls, for little or no cost. -
June is Pride Month, but in an era of the "manosphere," defunding of queer affinity spaces, and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation – it can be a tough time for LGBTQ+ youth. This week they took the stage to share their stories of resilience, pride and joy. -
On May 27, Milwaukee's Community Development Alliance hosted an event showcasing WUWM's "Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership" series. -
Sheboygan Falls resident Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released from ICE detention last week. While immigration courts have ruled that the mother of four is free to pursue a green card, the federal government has twice detained her. -
Last week’s shooting in San Diego at an Islamic center is being investigated as a hate crime. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, local leaders gathered and spoke out. -
Almost six years after the 2020 presidential election, which Joe Biden won, the Trump administration is still litigating the votes. That fight has now come to the swing state of Wisconsin. So why is the FBI investigating local election officials, and what could this mean for voters? -
You can become a citizen storm spotter for the National Weather Service through their Skywarn program. -
Over the past few months, animal activists have repeatedly broken into a Wisconsin dog breeding farm and testing facility. The story has gone viral for not just the video footage from the break-ins, but also because of conversations about animal testing in the state.
