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.

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:

A lookback at the assassination of Charlie Kirk, including reaction from Wisconsin politicians.

WTMJ's Nazir Spencer describes the scene at the War Memorial Center in Milwaukee on the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

A conversation with James Vineau, the new Milwaukee streetcar system manager, in his first public comments since taking the job.

A fly-along aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker ahead of the 128th Air Refueling Wing's 2025 Open House event.

The Milwaukee streetcar faces an uncertain future amid consistent maintenance issues, an unclear path towards funding expansion and questions over how to make the system profitable.

Additionally, the position of city streetcar system manager was vacant for months following the resignation of Andrew Davis-Lockward in October of 2024 which city records note was "in lieu of discharge"," according to city records".

That position has now been filled, with the city electing to hire an outside name with a unique background.

James Vineau, a dual US-French citizen who last worked as senior director of transit operations and maintenance for RAPT Dev, accepted the job in June. In his first public comments since his hire, he tells WTMJ's Adam Roberts what drew him to Milwaukee, how his experience in Qatar will factor into his goals in Milwaukee, and more.

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 chats with WTMJ's Nazir Spencer about his experience at the Federal Courthouse in Milwaukee where a judge set a trial date for Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.

Also, WTMJ's Greg Matzek explains how "Wisconsin't Midday News" plots continuing coverage stories, Adam explores some interesting happenings at the Milwaukee County Parks and Culture Committee hearing, and FOX6's Bryan Polcyn details his investigation into just how bad fare evasion is on Milwaukee County Transit System buses.

WTMJ’s Reporter’s Notebook takes a deeper dive on some of the biggest stories of the week, as told by the reporters covering the news. The show also explores stories that deserve an extra examination.

This week, WTMJ's Adam Roberts examines what it sounds like when emotions show through during coverage of school shootings, as well as his question for Vice President JD Vance during an event Thursday in La Crosse. Also, WOJB General Manager Karl Habeck explains how his station is preparing for the end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and WTMJ's Sean Brynda recaps a legal fight over the future of an Oak Creek Buc-ee's.

On ​August ​1, ​the ​Corporation ​for ​Public ​Broadcasting ​announced ​plans ​to ​wind ​down ​operations ​by ​September ​30th ​of ​this ​year, ​• ​• ​save ​for ​a ​small ​transition ​team ​that ​will ​remain ​employed ​until ​January. ​​How ​this ​will ​fully ​impact ​the ​landscape ​of ​public ​media ​in ​the ​US ​still ​remains ​unclear. ​In ​northwestern ​Wisconsin, ​the ​state's ​only ​independent ​native ​radio ​station ​already ​is ​navigating ​these ​murky ​waters. ​WOJB ​based ​just ​southeast ​of ​Hayward, ​also ​known ​as ​Woodland ​Community ​Radio, ​first ​hit ​the ​airwaves ​in ​1982. ​It's ​the ​lone ​public ​radio ​station in ​Wisconsin ​currently ​listed ​as ​at ​risk ​of shutting down in ​recent ​analysis ​by ​the ​advisory ​firm ​Public ​Media ​Company. ​​Station ​General ​Manager ​​Carl ​Habeck ​joins Reporter's ​Notebook.