Joy Powers
Lake Effect Host / ProducerJoy Powers hosts and produces Lake Effect. She joined WUWM January 2016 as a producer for Lake Effect. Before joining Lake Effect, she was a director and producer for Afternoon Shift, on WBEZ-fm Chicago Public Radio.
Joy grew up in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and attended Badger High School. Before starting her career in journalism, she was a professional actor and most notably performed the role of "Katie/Kirsten" in Circle of Friends: An American Girl Musical. Before coming to WUWM, Powers worked with several companies, including WBEZ, SiriusXm, Fujisankei Communications and the Department of City Planning for the City of New York.
She earned a bachelors degree in broadcast journalism from Emerson College, Boston, where she worked with several radio and television stations. She was the public affairs director at WERS-fm and produced the station’s AP-Award Winning program,You Are Here.
Powers lives in the Near South Side of Milwaukee and spends her free time making art and gardening.
» Twitter: @thejoypowers
» Email: powersj@uwm.edu
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An independent analysis shows that most of the newly ordered maps redrawing Wisconsin’s political boundaries for the state Legislature would keep Republicans in majority control, but their dominance would be reduced.
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Every year, the Wisconsin Policy Forum puts out dozens of reports on issues facing Wisconsinites. Rob Henken, president of the forum, shares their top findings of the last year.
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Act 12 gave Milwaukee more power to raise funds, but it also included major restrictions for the City of Milwaukee. Now, the Milwaukee Common Council is exploring how the "home rule" provision in the constitution could help remove these restrictions.
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Lori Fredrich, the dining editor for On Milwaukee, always has her eye on what’s happening in Milwaukee’s food scene. Here are the latest closings and openings in the area.
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A new book has gathered dozens of Milwaukeeans' stories into one collection. Secret Milwaukee by Jim Nelson is full of fun, lesser-known stories about the Cream City.
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On Oct. 31st this year, WUWM and Lake Effect experienced a profound loss. Our newest producer Eilee Heikenen-Weiss passed away after a car accident. She was just 39-years-old. This is our audio tribute to her from both her colleagues at WUWM and her friends and past colleagues at WBEZ in Chicago, IL.
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Over the past few decades, Kwanzaa has become near and dear to the heart of Lake Effect contributor Venice Williams.
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The holiday season is a great time to grab a drink with friends and family. Lori Fredrich, dining editor for On Milwaukee and regular Lake Effect contributor, shares some of the best spots to grab a seasonal cocktail.
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Unfortunately, not much has changed for patient care since we last checked in the state of Ascension Hospitals in Wisconsin. If anything, it may have gotten worse.
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For fans of Milwaukee history, there’s one name that comes to mind as the leading expert on the city: John Gurda. His new book, 'John Gurda's Milwaukee' explores the city through route maps and stories.