Today, WORT’s News Director, Molly Stentz, sits down during an interview with Vanessa McDowell. Vanessa is the new Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Madison. Vanessa has worked for YWCA in many different capacities, including as Director of Support Services, Chief Programs Officer, and most recently, Interim CEO. She is the first woman of color to lead the […]
Know Your Candidates: Madison City Council
Madison City Council members. They decide how much your parking tickets and bus fares cost. They determine how many police and firefighters the city will hire. They choose how many snow plows and garbage trucks the city can afford. They influence the look and feel of our neighborhoods – how many bars there can be, […]
Sharon Irwin, Tony Robinson’s Grandmother, speaks with WORT
WORT local news producer Alejandro Alonso Galva sat down with Sharon Irwin, Tony “Terrell” Robinson’s grandmother, to discuss her grief regarding her grandson’s shooting and the family’s lawsuit against the city of Madison. She explains the frustration of battling a story about her grandson that she calls “a lie.”