Emily Files sits down and talks with us about her work, what keeps her motivated to do the job and compares Milwaukee to some of her former homes.

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.

Eddie Morales has been on WUWM's reporting team for three years. As a Milwaukee native, he explores his home through his reporting.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR 4: The Rescissions Act of 2025, canceling over $9 billion in previously approved federal funding, including $1.1 billion earmarked for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Joy Powers has spent nine years on WUWM's Lake Effect team. Learn more about her approach to reporting, her first career and how she approaches reporting.