Robert Kraig, executive director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin, joins Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz host Jonathan Zarov to talk about Scott Walker, the state budget, the UW, and health care.
Barry Burden & the Election Research Center
Who will receive the nominations for the general election next year? What will Wisconsin’s role be in this election? Today guest host Mike Wagner spoke with Barry Burden, a Political Science professor at UW-Madison and director of the Elections Research Center at UW. They discussed the Center, presidential electoral politics and predictions, the WI senate race and more.
Navigating the Higher Ed Merger
As an ongoing national debate takes place regarding the value of liberal arts degrees and the comparative value of more technical, vocational education, the issue is coming sharply into focus here in Wisconsin. Republican members of the state legislature have held informal discussions to explore an idea to merge UW’s two-year colleges with the state’s […]
Walker Likens UW Budget Proposal to Act 10
MADISON (WORT) — Amidst criticism from University of Wisconsin officials, Governor Scott Walker is defending his proposal to cut $300 million from the UW system. Dylan Brogan reports.
MadLab: Communication Critical to Advancing Science
MADISON (WORT) — MabLab host Julia VanSusteren looks into the complexities of science communication with University of Wisconsin Professor Dominique Brossard.
Media ethics in today’s news cycle
Sub host Mike Wagner talks with Katy Culver, Associate Director of the Center for Journalism Ethics to discuss the latest events at the University of Missouri, Paris, etc. From a journalism standpoint – what standards should come into play when dealing with traumatic and graphic situations? How good of a job are the media doing […]