Every week on Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ's Adam Roberts talks with members of the WTMJ newsroom, as well as reporters from newsrooms from around the state, to get the full picture when it comes to the stories they choose to tell.

On this week's episode, Director of Marquette Law School's Water Law and Policy Initiative David Strifling explains why a municipal court case in Shorewood could end up before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Also, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Sophie Carson details the ongoing debate over church consolidations in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Courtroom ​sketch ​artist ​Lou Chukman ​was ​in ​the ​room ​while ​Morgan ​Geyser, ​the ​"Slenderman" ​stabbing ​assailant, ​received ​her ​extradition ​hearing ​in ​Cook ​County, ​Illinois following her disappearance from a Madison group home and subsequent arrest in a Chicago suburb. Chukman joins Reporter's Notebook to share what Geyser was like in court, how quickly the deadline can be for sketches, and what has kept him in an ever-changing industry for 50 years.

On November 20th, 2025, visitors to the Wisconsin Eye website were greeted with the following message:

"Effective December 15th, WisconsinEye will stop event coverage due to a lack of funding."

Wisconsin Eye functions as a coverage mechanism for committee hearings, floor sessions, press events, and all things state capitol in Madison. It's often referred to as Wisconsin's version of C-SPAN.

How does the website operate, why has funding dried up, what happens next, and what can be done to save the service?

President and CEO of Wisconsin Eye Jon Henkes explains in this Reporter's Notebook Podcast Exclusive.

WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.

This week, Adam discusses in-depth an exclusive story detailing interest in the land currently earmarked for a professional soccer stadium in downtown Milwaukee. Also, President and CEO of WisconsinEye Jon Henkes joins to share more about the uncertain future of the service.

This week on Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow shares her fly-along experience with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Aeronautics Program. Also, music and entertainment reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Piet Levy offers his insight on capturing the emotions of a live show, and the health of Milwaukee's concert and music scene.

This week on Reporter's Notebook: WTMJ's Adam Roberts provides a look back at the Milwaukee Pro Soccer development, including a related effort unfolding in Green Bay. Also, WTMJ's Nazir Spencer shares his experience covering the Milwaukee Christmas Tree harvest, and IndiJ Public Media President and CEO Katie Oyan details an upcoming ICT bureau with a focus on reporting Native American news in Milwaukee.

Each week on Reporter's Notebook, WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.

This week on the show, CNN's Chief Capitol correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics Sunday" Manu Raju discusses how he cuts through the clutter on Capitol Hill as a government shutdown continues with no end in sight.

WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.

This week, Adam discusses how reporters listen for important details while on assignment, WTMJ's Nazir Spencer recaps Bucks media day, and WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow breaks down two environmental stories that may have flown under your radar.

WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.

This week, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Daykin breaks down a study that could recommend the demolition of both the UWM Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre in downtown Milwaukee. And former Poynter Institute instructor Al Tompkins discusses responsible use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms.

WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s coverage of some of the biggest stories in the state of Wisconsin & across the country.

This week:

Adam explores a story involving six children found locked in a storage facility on Milwaukee's north side, and the role open records request play in the coverage.

A jury questionaire teases what potential jurors will be asked in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.

WTMJ's John Mercure recaps new information on the search for Pewaukee-native Travis Decker, accused of murdering his three young daughters in rural Washington State.

Wisconsin Watch Managing Editor Jim Malewitz analyzes public officials' use of "no comment" to avoid answering tough questions from the media.