Join WORT and Isthmus at the High Noon Saloon for an Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday night. Come celebrate or drown your sorrows as the nation elects a new president. WORT DJs Chali Pittman, Peter Allen, and Cooper Talbot will be spinning beginning at 6pm. The live broadcast starts at 8pm. The WORT news team […]
Week in Review
(WORT) — This week we cover a new legal challenge to Wisconsin’s voter ID law, a debate over public education in Milwaukee, sports concussions and Tone Madison editor Scott Gordon gets the details on Mr. Jackson’s new album. Contributors this week: Darien Lamen, Karma Chavez, Elizabeth DiNovella, Nigel O’Shea and Scott Gordon.
Week in Review
(WORT) — This week we cover Wisconsin’s right-to-work law being put on hold, the Madison Common Council proposing to take away powers from the mayor, and Tone Madison editor Scott Gordon talks to Madison rock duo Dick the Bruiser.
“The Smart Studio Story” film release
Guest host Liz DiNovella interviews Wendy Schneider about her upcoming documentary “The Smart Studios Story“. She follows the legendary Smart Studio of Madison and the music scene including Butch Vig, Garbage, and many others. A couple of sold-out premiers will be held in Madison on April 17th and 19th, and a release after-party at the […]
Welcome Liz and Darien
WORT 89.9 FM welcomes two new staff members, Elizabeth DiNovella and Darien Lamen. Elizabeth DiNovella is no stranger to WORT. She was the station’s News Director from 1999 to 2001. She has frequently hosted live election night coverage, and also spent decade working on the 8 O’Clock Buzz with Jan Miyasaki. DiNovella was previously the […]
Week in Review
(WORT) — This week we cover the finger pointing over Oscar Mayer leaving Madison, tenure trouble at the University of Wisconsin, the loss of the state’s only nude beach, and Elizabeth DiNovella puts Bo Ryan in the penalty box.