Sam Woods
Lake Effect ProducerSam joined WUWM in 2023. He is a producer for Lake Effect. Before joining Lake Effect, he was a reporter with the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a producer for Bridge the City Podcast and Real Stories MKE.
When Sam moved to Milwaukee in 2017, he thought he wanted to be a high school social studies teacher. However, he quickly gravitated toward journalism through local podcasting to learn more about his new hometown. After stepping away from the mic and doing written reporting for over three years, he is excited to return to audio storytelling.
In his free time, Sam enjoys gardening and appreciating Giannis’ euro step.
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Workers at Anodyne will vote on forming a union. But the story of its unionization effort uncovers a nationwide coffee conglomerate, a private equity portfolio and a barrage of firings. -
In an era of low government arts spending and declining ticket sales since the COVID-19 pandemic, infighting over philanthropic funding has become more intense. -
AmeriCorps cuts hit organizations like Public Allies hard, creating reverberations around the Milwaukee area. -
FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan in the Courthouse last Friday, alleging she obstructed an ICE investigation. Dugan’s arrest triggered multiple protests over the weekend. -
The City of Milwaukee contracts with business to the tune of millions of dollars per year. If you're a business owner looking to contract with the city government, here are some tips. -
On a triangular lot on Milwaukee's north side stands a building with ancient sea fossils embedded in its structure. -
The Milwaukee Wine Academy offers a place where people of color of all levels of wine expertise are comfortable trying, talking and tasting wine. Learn more at the upcoming Milwaukee Wine Weekend. -
Uncertainty reigns as President Trump threatens to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Federal funding accounts for about 8% of school funding in Wisconsin. -
Winter may be over, but with a new season comes new weather-related emergencies from flooding to tornadoes. -
Wisconsin’s 2025 election is here. We learn about the candidates, who’s funding them and what’s at stake.
