Roggensack Outspent Fallone To Retain Court's Conservative Majority
WISCREPORT.COM (04/05/2013) - Incumbent Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patricia Roggensack and her supporters outspent her challenger to a large degree in defeating Marquette law professor Ed Fallone in the Tuesday, April 2nd election. The Roggensack win maintains the 4-3 Conservative majority on the Court. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Vets From Wisconsin And 9 Other States Promote Stress Free Farming
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/04/2013) - Swine veterinarians Dr. Tara Donovan of Wisconsin and Dr. Matthew Turner of North Carolina join veterinarians and farmers from across the country in speaking out for responsible livestock farming by hosting a film crew to document their work. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Rock Hall Of Fame 2013 Inductees Streamed Online At Greatgold.fm
WISCREPORT.COM (01/01/2013) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio will hold a ceremony to celebrate 2013 Inductees in April. Performers to be honored include Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Rush, and Donna Summer. Winners are in the regular playlist at GreatGold.fm Internet Radio, streaming online since 2008. For more see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Albert King, Joan Jett, Heart, Donna Summer Among Rock Hall Nominees
WISCREPORT.COM (10/04/2012) - The 2012 nominees for membership in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Cleveland, Ohio, include The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chic, Deep Purple, Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Albert King, The Marvelettes, Procal Harum, Rush, and Donna Summer, among others. Fans can vote through December 3, 2012 for the nominees they wish to be inducted into the Rock Hall next year. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Networks Name Republican Gov. Scott Walker Winner Of Wisconsin Recall Race
WISCREPORT.COM (06/05/2012) - Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker became the first U.S. governor to survive a recall vote in the Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Recall election. All major networks projected the winner before all of the results were tabulated and challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett conceded. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Zombies Fear Chevy Cruze; Easier For Humans To Escape, Brains Intact?
WISCREPORT.COM (05/03/2012) - Chevy recently launched its latest advertisements for the 2012 Chevy Cruze, which features a fleet of zombies in the midst of an apocalypse. The tongue-in-cheek ad is used to highlight some of the Cruze's most human-valued and zombie-feared features. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Rally To Celebrate Turning In Recall Walker Petition Signatures Jan. 17th
WISCREPORT.COM (01/16/2011) - United Wisconsin and partners in the effort to Recall Governor Scott Walker, will hold a rally tomorrow in Madison to celebrate turning in the signatures people throughout Wisconsin signed, calling for the Recall of Walker. The effort needed 540,000 valid signatures to get the recall on ballots so people could officially vote on the issue. Those opposed to Walker were asked to sign because of Walker supported legislation that some say was railroaded through the state legislature by Republicans who are currently in the majority in the Senate and Assembly. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Millions Of Us Want To Know Everyday: What Will The Weather Be Like?
WISCREPORT.COM (01/07/2012) - Wondering about the weather? Where would we be without those weather forecasts broadcast to us everyday? Did you know that the first weather forecast broadcast on radio was heard this week in 1921 over station 9XM of the University of Wisconsin. For more interesting bits of information, and news, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Dems Kreitlow Disappointed With Congressman Duffy's Role In D. C. Debacle
WISCREPORT.COM (12/23/2011) - A Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Democrat who is seeking to regain the seat for his party and the people of Wisconsin, voiced disagreement with the current Northern Wisconsin Republican who took over the seat in the last election. Pat Kreitlow says Republican Congressman Scott Duffy put over 3 million Wisconsin families at risk for higher taxes when Duffy voted to leave Washington early instead of voting for the tax reduction extension that would benefit those families. See more inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
2012 Rock Hall Winners: Freddie King, Faces, Nyro, Donovan, Kirschner, Guns, Etc.
WISCREPORT.COM (12/10/2011) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct additional performers and musical luminaries to the already overflowing group of musical greats who have created the music that has made life more bearable for many of us. The 2012 inductees include the Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N’ Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Small Faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd, and Glyn Johns. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in early May. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public. See more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
March 2012 Film Fest To Generate $150,000 For Area And Raise State Profile
WISCREPORT.COM (10/25/2011) - Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett presented Film Green Bay with a 15,903 dollar Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant for the Green Bay Film Festival to be held March 23-25, 2012. The event is expected to generate an economic impact of almost 150,000 dollars from traveler spending at area hotels, restaurants and stores. The mission of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is to market the state as the Midwest’s premier travel destination by executing industry-leading marketing programs and establishing strategic partnerships. For more, see the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Packers Win Opener Over Saints And Rodgers Captured By A Lady Cougar
WISCREPORT.COM (09/08/2011) - Aaron Rodgers throws 3 TDs as the Green Bay Packers outlast Saints 42-34. The Packer defense won the game by stopping the New Orleans Saints at the goal line in the final seconds of the season opener in Green Bay. It was an exciting game, to say the least, but, perhaps, when the dust settles, you, like some of us in this office, are wondering what is going on with Rodgers being wheeled out on a dolly in a TV commercial. The story on that, is online at WisconsinReport.com, providing information to internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Influential Songwriter Bob Dylan, A Product Of Minnesota, Is 70 Years Wise
WISCREPORT.COM (05/24/2011) - One of the most revered musical artists of the 20th Century who has roots in the Wisconsin - Minnesota area, Bob Dylan, is celebrating a birthday today (May 24th). As rock and roll legend Bob Dylan celebrates turning 70, Copia, the groundbreaking social eReading platform and web site, is honoring the event with a gift to fans of the American Icon. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
It Took $3.5 Million And Gov. Walker Controversy To Get 1.5 Million Votes
WISCREPORT.COM (04/06/2011) - Special interest groups have spent more than 3.5 million dollars on TV ads for or against candidates Prosser and Kloppenburg in the 2011 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The high amount broke the previous Wisconsin record for television spending by non-candidate groups, according to data released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Kloppenburg Appears To Be The Winner In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
WISCREPORT.COM (04/06/2011) - It is not close to being official yet, but, it appears that Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg may be the preliminary results victor in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. A Milwaukee television station is saying the when the results of the Jefferson County precinct at Lake Mills is added to the state-wide total, Kloppenburg wins over incumbent David Prosser by about 200 votes out of a total of nearly 1.5 million votes. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Worry Over Changes To Medicaid Programs And Real Reasons Behind Budget Repair Bill
WISCREPORT.COM (03/12/2011) - AARP Wisconsin is disappointed that the budget repair bill signed by Governor Walker gives the Department of Health Services increased power to make drastic changes to Medicaid programs with very little oversight by the state legislature. Meanwhile, a Wausau, WI Democrat Assembly Representative is finding fault with Governor Walker saying passing a bill that he claimed was 'non-fiscal' in nature was responsible for saving 1,500 jobs. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Morning Joe: What's Wrong With People Coming Together To Negotiate?
WISCREPORT.COM (02/28/2011) - The weekend again found thousands of demonstrators in Madison, Wisconsin to continue protests against what protesters believe is an unfair attitude by newly elected Governor Scott Walker. There were estimates again in the 70,000 range as protesters often wondered, where is the national media. Even some of the people in the media wondered why media coverage seemed to dry up during the weekend efforts. Conservative Joe Scarborough of Morning Joe on MSNBC wondered aloud, indicating he thinks the governor might be going too far. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Prez Obama To Visit Wisconsin After State Of The Union Address
WISCREPORT.COM (01/24/2011) - On Wednesday, January 26, President Obama will travel to Manitowoc, WI, as part of his White House to Main Street Tour. Before he heads for Wisconsin, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday night at 8 pm CST. Following the President's speech, networks will air the Republican version of their assessment of the Union. The Republican side will be delivered by Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Democrats chair Mike Tate hopes Ryan will not advocate slashing Medicare and Medicaid and endanger retirement investments of millions of Americans. Read more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (01/15/2011) - Betty White is at it again. The successful internet campaign of fans to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live has now given way to well-wishers of a different kind. The Hot In Cleveland co-star is the subject of fans flocking to the Hot In Cleveland Facebook page to wish the Golden Girl a happy 89th birthday. Betty White turns another golden age January 17th. It could be argued that White will turn 89 years young. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/17/2010) - A recent poll indicates that some people who voted the way they did in the November 2010 election were likely doing so due to misinformation or lack of understanding of the details presented them by news organizations. The poll, conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org, based at the University of Maryland, and Knowledge Networks, shows that many voters were misinformed on key issues regarding the stimulus, health reform, the economy, climate change, taxes, the GM bailout, and other issues. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/15/2010) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the names of performers to be inducted into the 2011 Rock Hall of Fame. They are, the Alice Cooper Band, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love and Tom Waits. Also being inducted as individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award are Jac Holzman and Art Rupe. The Award for Musical Excellence (previously the Sidemen category) will be presented to Leon Russell. Even though the winners were announced Dec. 15, 2010, the induction ceremony will be held in March of 2011. Read more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/28/2010) - Thousands of people want to see Neil Diamond in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That is, thousands of people at Facebook have clicked on LIKE, but, if they want their names included on a petition to be sent to the Hall of Fame Committee, they must also go to the website outside of Facebook and sign up. The website to go to is at neil2011.com, and the place to hear his music is in the mix at GreatGoldHits.com. See the story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/15/2010) - The question for today is, how can the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pick 2011 inductees from the fabulous list of nominees? The nominee list includes Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Chic, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits, and Chuck Willis. A select group of 500 voters get to select the artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 26th Annual Induction Ceremony. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/09/2010) - The supporters of both sides in the race for the Wisconsin U.S. Senator seat currently held by Russ Feingold (D-WI) are out spinning each other in the aftermath of the first debate held Friday night. Feingold advisor John Kraus says his candidate understands the state and its challenges, while Republican Ron Johnson spokespeople say Johnson is the one who showed he is the clear choice to move the country in the right direction. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/08/2010) - The first of a series of three debates between Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Republican Ron Johnson will take place in Milwaukee tonight. The debate is being hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. It will take place in television studios in Milwaukee from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. However, viewers in many other areas of Wisconsin will be able to see and hear the event as well. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/15/2010) - Now that the Wisconsin Primary dust has begun to settle, it is clear just who the choices will be on November ballots for many important races. Republican Sean Duffy and Democrat Julie Lassa are each trying the fill the shoes of retiring Wisconsin 7th District Congressman Dave Obey. Republican Ron Johnson is challenging U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (Dem), and Scott Walker is the Republican candidate for Governor against Democrat Tom Barrett. For more, see WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/06/2010) - Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children, and the AAA, Cookie Jar Entertainment, the Busytown Mysteries animated series, CBS Television, and ThisTv, are cooperating in an effort to remind people to safely secure young passengers. Starting Saturday, September 11, a new public service announcement (PSA) is scheduled to air during CBS Saturday morning shows and on ThisTV digital network. Read more by clicking on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/23/2010) - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kathleen Parker and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer will co-host a spirited, nightly roundtable discussion program on CNN/U.S., according to Jon Klein, president of CNN/U.S. The new program, set to debut this fall, will air weeknights at 8pm Eastern time (7 CDT, etc.). Democrat Spitzer, a prosecutor and governor, and Parker, a conservative commentator, will host an exchange of opinions and analyses of the news of the day between themselves and guests and regular contributors. Click on the headline above to read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/07/2010) - Smokers in Wisconsin will be unable to light up in the workplace state-wide by state law beginning next month. The new Wisconsin Smoke-Free Workplace Law will go into effect July 5th. The law is designed to help workers quit smoking and to protect customers and non-smokers from inhaling second hand smoke in restaurants and other consumer frequented businesses. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says radio, print, and internet advertising is in the works to educate people about the new law. Read more by clicking on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/07/2010) - One of the finest play by play baseball broadcasters and comedy and baseball personalities has been released from the hospital after successful heart surgery. Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker expressed thanks to fans and his doctors after being released from Milwaukee Froedtert Hospital Thursday, six days after a six hour heart surgery. His aortic valve, aortic root and part of his ascending aorta were removed. Click on the headline above to read more about Uecker and his surgery at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/05/2010) - U.S. Congressional Representative Dave Obey (D-Wausau) is retiring from his Wisconsin seat in the House after more than 40 years of service in Washington D.C. Obey first ran for the seventh Wisconsin district seat when Melvin Laird resigned to become Secretary of Defense in the President Richard Nixon administration. Obey has served as Chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. He has been a popular representative in Congress, beating numerous Republican challengers over the years. He received 61 percent of the vote in the last election. For more see WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/08/2010) - There has been a lot of talk about the possibility that former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (R-WI) might be joining the race against U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) during this election round. Republican spokespeople are saying that Thompson has the right people in Washington D.C. wanting him to be the next senator from Wisconsin. The Feingold side says those Washington people are lobbyists who want the former Health and Human Services Secretary in the George W. Bush administration to do their bidding. Read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/19/2010) - Wisconsin State Senate Leader Russ Decker (D-Weston) is upset with accusations leveled at Democrats by Republican State Senator Scott Fitzgerald (Juneau). Fitzgerald says Democrats are raiding millions of dollars from the State Transportation Fund to use on what he calls Pet Projects, including fish fries. Senator Decker suggests that Fitzgerald should start using real facts, backed up with proof, if he can. The hub bub seems to be over a recent report on a Madison television station. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/17/2010) - The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) are donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The NFL and its network partners also ran pregame and in-game messages during the weekend playoff games valued at $1.5 million to promote donations. In addition, NFL owners and players are making their own personal donations. Read More At WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (1/2/2010) - A former Winter High School student at Winter, Wisconsin, who is now an International Space Station Commander, will speak with current students from the orbiting space station. Commander Jeff Williams and two other astronauts are expected to join in the conversation with students in Winter and Hayward, Wisconsin on January 6th. The live call to the two schools will include videos. The live downlink is part of the Teaching From Space project from NASA. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/17/2009) - A 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has witnessed the best and worst aspects of society will deliver the Black History Month keynote address at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Eugene Robinson is a frequent guest commentator on the MSNBC Morning Joe Show with Joe Scarborough, Mika Brezenski and company. Robinson started out in the segregated south and made his way up the ladder to outstanding reporting prowess, breaking barriers along the journey. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/09/2009) - The Fox Television Network has hired a Wisconsin native to star in an action comedy series, called Jack and Dan. The network has ordered 13 episodes of the hour-long series set to star Bradley Whitford, born and raised in the Madison, Wisconsin area. The Emmy Award winner is best known for his roles on The West Wing television series and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/03/2009) - Wisconsin and Minnesota cooperatives are applauding what they call the USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack decision to raise dairy price supports through the Dairy Product Price Support Program during a time of near-record low dairy prices. Wisconsin and Minnesota dairy cooperatives handle more than 85 percent of the milk produced in the two states. Cooperative Network President and CEO Bill Oemichen says this extra financial support at a very difficult time is greatly needed, and is greatly appreciated, by the Upper Midwest dairy industry. Read more on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/16/2009) - DISH Network, LLC has agreed to pay restitution to consumers and to enter into an agreement that limits how it can market services in the future to settle consumer protection allegations with Attorneys General in 46 states. The states alleged the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices. The company denied any wrongdoing. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced the possibility of consumer restitution for eligible consumers. Read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/03/2009) - The Fourth of July weekend is upon us, but the fireworks that many people are interested in learning more about may be taking place in the State of Alaska, USA. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will not seek a second term as Governor of the State of Alaska and will relegate the power of governor to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell. Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will become Lieutenant Governor. The transfer of power will take place July 26th. Read more about this story on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/26/2009) - Michael Jackson, who seemed like a timeless entertainer that would go on forever, died yesterday at the age of 50. Early reports indicate he apparently collapsed and was taken to a Los Angeles hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. As a solo act he went on to even greater stardom. Five of his solo albums, Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory, all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label, are among the top-sellers of all time. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/22/2009) - Miss Madison, Kristina Kelly Smaby was crowned Miss Wisconsin Saturday night in Oshkosh. Smaby was the final choice from a field of 26 contestants from around Wisconsin. Smaby is a ballet dancer from Holmen. The newly crowned Miss Wisconsin is the fourth Miss Madison title holder to win the state crown since 2003. Smaby became Miss Madison in February and will now advance as Miss Wisconsin to the 2010 Miss America pageant in Las Vegas next January. Read more about the Miss Wisconsin pageant on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/15/2009) - Iranians, energized by the Friday, June 12, 2009 competitive presidential contest, used video, pictures, e-mail and social media to communicate with the Voice of America (VOA) Persian News Network, which devoted extensive coverage to the historic election. VOA is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government. Broadcasting in 45 languages, VOA produces approximately 1,500 hours of news, information, educational, and cultural programming every week to an estimated worldwide audience of more than 134 million people. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/15/2009) - Witnesses in Tehran said today a protester has been shot and killed at a massive pro-opposition rally in the Iranian capital. Official election results show Iranian incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won 63 percent of the vote, compared to 34 percent for challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi, his main rival. An Iranian photographer on the scene of a protest rally over the election results said that armed members of a pro-government militia opened fire on the crowd today, killing at least one demonstrator. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/04/2009) - While some staunch Republicans, talkshow hosts, and other opponents of Democrats are calling President Barack Obama's speech in the Middle East, apologetic, and worse, most of the residents of the United States are calling it an extension of goodwill long overdue. The speech was made across the ocean, live, early today U.S. time and is being repeated on some television channels at more opportune times for people in the U.S. to view. A member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee says it was the kind of speech needed at this point in history. Read about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/20/2009) - State Representative Joe Parisi (D-Madison) and Senator Pat Kreitlow (D) Chippewa Falls) announced today they will be introducing a bill designed to protect the right of a journalist to keep sources and material gathered during the reporting process confidential. The legislation, which is currently being circulated for co-sponsors, is called the Whistleblower Protection Act, and has already been passed by 32 other states in some form. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/31/2009) - Former ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff will serve as keynote speaker at the 2009 Tribute to Freedom Gala held April 16th, 2009 by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2006, Woodruff was reporting on U.S. and Iraqi security forces when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. He suffered a brain injury, and spent 13 months in recovery. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/25/2009) - State Representative Jason M. Fields (D-Milwaukee) today announced he will introduce legislation that requires creditors to take reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to avoid foreclosure. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/22/2009) - Hillary Clinton was greeted at the United States State Department building by a large gathering of State Department workers who welcomed the new Secretary of State with loud applause and smiles all around. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the 20,000 State Department and Civil Service workers in the building and at offices in countries around the world that President Obama set the tone for the direction of the State Department efforts with his inaugural address. She said the State Department will be responsible for diplomacy and development during the Obama - Biden administration. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/20/2009) - The People of the United States of America have a new President. President Barack Obama was sworn into office before one of the largest audiences that have ever attended a presidential inauguration in Washington D.C. When all of the figures are in, the broadcasts and cablecasts of the event are likely to have the largest combined world wide audience ever as well. A large percentage of the country's population believe they now have a president they can believe in to follow through on the Hope and Promise of the Change he campaigned on. Read more about the inauguration at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/16/2009) - Figures in the range of a million to four million people may be showing up in Washington D.C. January 20th, 2009 for the United States Presidential Inaugaration. There are numerous security possibilities being planned for and as a result law enforcement, Secret Service personnel, and other interested agencies and departments are working long hours to be prepared. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Secret Service, and District of Columbia website have issued some guidelines in case you plan to attend. See WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/5/08) - Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama delivered an enlightening and uplifting speech last night at Grant Park in Chicago following his rousing 349 to 162 electoral vote victory over Republican Senator John McCain resulting from the national popular voting yesterday. Obama told the huge crowd that gathered at the park and the television audience in the rest of the United States and the world that he will be more than the President of those who supported him. President-elect Obama said he will also be the President of those whom he has yet to earn support from. Read the entire election night acceptance speech online at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/31/08) - From October 21st to October 28th, spending on television advertising in the presidential campaign has totaled nearly $38 million. Over this time period, the Obama campaign spent nearly $21.5 million while the McCain campaign spent nearly $7.5 million. Another $6.7 million was spent by the Republican Party and $2.2 million was spent by interest groups. The total does not include the so-called 30-minute Obama Infomercial the week before election day, nor anything McCain has spent in the last few days. Figures indicate the Obama campaign will spend more than any other Presidential effort in history. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/15/08) - Boosted by the economic crisis and a strong debate performance, Democrat Barack Obama is over the 50 percent mark in the key battleground states of Wisconsin, Colorado, Michigan, and Minnesota, and for the first time leads or ties Republican John McCain among white voters in all four states. The four simultaneous Quinnipiac University polls of likely voters released yesterday also shows by wide margins, voters in each state say Senator Obama understands the economy better than Senator McCain. By bigger margins, voters say McCain better understands foreign policy. More details are at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/09/08) - The John McCain - Sarah Palin campaign tactics have become rougher and rawer than previously as the 2008 Presidential Campaign election date gets closer. The inaccuracies, and, often misleading information on the political stump, in advertising, and in interviews on radio and television by the Republican candidates and their surrogates is keeping the Barack Obama camp busy. Some political commentators believe McCain is ramping up the desperate attack because his people see the possibility of the Obama - Biden ticket winning the White House in November. Despite the McCain muckattack, the polls show Obama leading in many states. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/08/08) - Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke is calling last night's Presidential Debate Barack Obama’s second straight debate victory. Wineke says John McCain was unable to articulate a new direction for the country beyond what Wineke calls the failed, recycled policies of George Bush. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow are spinning the second Presidential Debate from the Republican point of view. Farrow and Walker saw McCain making several points and coming out ahead of Obama in the Nashville debate. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/03/08) - The group Open Debates renewed the call for debate reform in the wake of last night's vice-presidential debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin. The organization claims that the extensive format restrictions imposed by the Republican and Democratic campaigns, with the complicity of the Commission on Presidential Debates, reduced much of the vice presidential debate to a series of memorized sound bites. Open Debates says the atmosphere that resulted was detrimental to the voting public. More on the Veep Candidates debate at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/27/08) - There are mixed reactions to last night's first United States Presidential Debate between the two major party candidates running to be the next Commander In Chief of the Economy as well as Commander In Chief of the Military. McCain supporters say Arizona Senator John McCain won, while Illinois Senator Barack Obama supporters say Obama came out on top. And, Depending on which tv/radio talker you listen to after the debates, you have your choice of, it was a draw, or, Obama proved he was ready to take control of the military and the economy, or, McCain's strategy seemed to be to try his best to look stern and to not look at his opponent, and so on. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/25/08) - The Republican and Democrat running against each other for President of the United States have decided to lend their input and guidance in the current national economy emergency Congress is wrestling with. Yesterday, U.S. Senators John McCain (R) and Barack Obama (D) issued a joint statement that pointed out that it's important for both parties to come together to solve the problem. Obama and McCain will both be meeting with President George W. Bush and leaders of Congress today in hopes of making a difference in the so-called 700 Billion Dollar Solution to save homes, jobs, and the ecomomy proponents say are at stake. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/05/08) - Last night, Arizona Senator John McCain told the Republican Convention Delegates and tv audience that he has respect and admiration for Barack Obama and his supporters. McCain said despite the differences, more unites us than divides us. McCain, the hope of Republicans to keep control of the White House, then advised the Party regulars and on-lookers, that he and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will win in November. McCain said if he does win he will reach out a hand to all willing Patriots, and get the country back on the road to prosperity and peace. Read John McCain's speech at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/04/08) - Republicans who ran for the position that John McCain is currently enjoying as the party's candidate for President of the United States have been letting people know at the 2008 Republican Convention why they should support and vote for McCain in the November election. All of the speakers continued to remind people that McCain was tortured as a prisoner of war during the Viet Nam war. It is mentioned so much and so often that it could be argued it seems to be a major reason McCain should be elected. Former New York Mayor and Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani included it in his well-received speech last night. Read Giuliani's message at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/04/08) - The suspenseful wait to see and hear John McCain's vice presidential pick Sarah Palin proved to be both exciting and entertaining on the third scheduled day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Palin told about all of the things she is able to juggle while being the mother of five, Governor of the State of Alaska, and a Hockey Mom to boot. The former mayor of a small Alaskan community before becoming Governor nearly two years ago, Palin attacked Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, and what she inferred are the distorted views of the press. She also said McCain will use the Power of the Veto. Read her speech at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/03/08) - One of the co-stars of the Law and Order television series who tried for the presidency against John McCain during the Republican primary spoke at the Republican National Convention last night. Showing more enthusiasm than he did as a presidential candidate, himself, Fred Thompson essentially told people they need to stand up for a strong military, a mature foreign policy, a free and growing economy, for the values that bind Republicans together and, what he says, keep our nation free, and for McCain, who he reminded people in detail, was tortured as a prisoner of war. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/02/08 - First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain addressed the opening session of the 2008 Republican National Convention at the Saint Paul Xcel Energy Center yesterday. The First Lady and Mrs. McCain's remarks focused on the ongoing relief efforts aimed at assisting the people of the Gulf Coast States. Laura Bush explained that when disasters like Hurricane Gustav take place shared American ideals will always transcend partisanship. Other speakers included Republican National Committee Chairman Robert Duncan, U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), and U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). See more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/29/08) - Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama officially accepted his party's nomination last night, during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. During his acceptance speech Obama made the case for why America cannot afford four more years of what many believe are the failed policies of the George W. Bush Administration. Obama laid out his vision to bring about fundamental change at home and abroad. He reminded the country about the extraordinary promise of America at its best and challenged his supporters to continue to fight for that promise by marching ahead and never looking back. Read Obama's acceptance speech at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/28/08) - Former President Bill Clinton, 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry, and 2008 Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden, all say that Barack Obama is Ready to be President. President Bill Clinton trumpeted the idea that when he first ran for the White House job, Republicans then campaigned against him with the idea that he had no experience and was not ready, and, now they are trying to use that tactic against Obama. President Clinton said they were wrong then, and they are wrong now. More on yesterdays (Thursday, August 27th, 2008) speakers at the convention at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/27/08) - Last night the candidate who came in second in the long primary campaign to determine who would be the Democrats presidential candidate on the November 2008 ballot urged her 18 Million primary voters to switch their allegience to Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton told delegates at the Democrats National Convention in Denver, Colorado that her delegates and supporters and Obama's delegates and supporters must unite as a single party with a single purpose. Hillary said it's time to take back the country and no one should sit by the sidelines, because it will take everyone and every vote to make sure it happens. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/25/08) - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America campaign announced that two prominent Republicans will address the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, 2008 and Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Former United States Congressman Jim Leach and Fairbanks Alaska Mayor Jim Whitaker will speak about Barack Obama's record of bringing Republicans, Independents and Democrats together to bring change and his vision for unifying the United States. For more on this story see WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/24/08) - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America campaign have announced additional details surrounding the Monday evening tribute to honor Senator Edward M. Kennedy. His niece, Caroline Kennedy, will speak to his extraordinary work over the last 46 years on behalf of this country, as well as his future plans in the United States Senate. A video tribute, directed by documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Mark Herzog, will also portray his love of country, family, politics and the sea. More about the Democratic National Convention at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/11/08) - With just two weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention officially kicks off, the Wisconsin delegation is fired up and ready to go to Denver, according to Democratic Party Wisconsin (DPW) Chair Joe Wineke. The Wisconsin delegation will consist of 92 delegates and 12 alternates. Wineke says Wisconsin will be one of the top represented states at the Democratic National Convention August 25th thru the 28th. To see who is going, learn more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/07/08) - New York Jets General Manager Mike Tannebaum has confirmed that the Jets have made a deal that brings former Packer Brett Favre to the Jets. In a conference call to the media, Tannebaum said he spoke with Favre about the prospect of joining the Jets and Brett, team management and Jets fans seem to be excited about the football icon becoming a Jet. Tannebaum explained that acquiring Brett Favre will mean that the Jets are likely to let Chad Pennington go. He said he appreciates what Pennington has done for the Jets, but, would not say where Chad would be going just yet. For more see WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/06/08) - Madison Magazine's August issue online has a gem of a suggestion for the Packer's Brett Favre to do now that he is no longer the likely quarterback for this season. John Roach suggests that Brett should sit down at the kitchen table and apply to be the vice president of the United States. Roach goes on to explain that Favre would get out of the house, and, still get some love from the adoring throngs, but not have the threat of being broken into small pieces every Sunday. Plus, it's inside work. No more frozen tundra. And the smiles of this delightful MVP for VP article continues. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/30/08) - It looks like both Republican presidential candidate John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are serious about winning voters during the upcoming November election. Barack Obama and John McCain are airing more advertisements in more media markets than their counterparts did during a comparable period in the 2004 election campaign, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study. From June 3, when the primary season ended, through July 26, the two candidates have aired more than 100,000 ads, while only 77,000 ads were aired during the same time period in 2004. More details at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/17/08) - Lemonweir Valley Telcom of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin has announced that construction has begun on a multi-million dollar project to deploy state-of-the-art fiber optic communications infrastructure throughout Lemonweir Valley Telcom’s serving area. The first phase of the project will extend optical fiber cable directly to homes and businesses within the City of New Lisbon, Village of Camp Douglas and Village of Hustler. The thin glass fibers will allow the company to offer advanced services to customers in that area. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/14/08) - To draw attention to America’s sub-par education system, Strong American Schools has launched a campaign of television, radio, print and online ads that feature Jamie Lee Curtis. The new ad campaign, One Nation Left Behind, will be running in 16 markets in seven states including: Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, New Mexico, Virginia and Wisconsin, with a total expenditure of more than $5 million. Ads are also expected to run later this summer in Minnesota. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/18/08) - NBC newsman and political commentator Tim Russert, who was slated for burial June 18 after a funeral Mass in Washington, unabashedly witnessed to his Catholic faith, said Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Communications Committee. Archishop Niederaurer said the public host of Meet the Press was loyal to his family, fatherhood and faith in his private life. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/13/08) - ABC Television News Anchor Charles Gibson has now joined the ranks of NBC's Tim Russert, who passed away of an apparent heart attack while at work today. As the news of Russert's death was being announced on NBC by former anchor Tom Brokow and friends, Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University was presenting its 15th annual Fred Friendly First Amendment Award to ABC's Charles Gibson. Russert had received the award in 2005. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/09/08) - This isn’t exactly the party I’d planned, but I sure like the company, Hillary Clinton said as she started the weekend speech that would signify the end of her try for the presidency. Saturday, June 7th New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton officially suspended her presidential primary campaign and asked her 18 Million supporters to get behind Barack Obama. Read Hillary's speech at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/30/08) - USA Network will kick-off a summer of scripted originals by launching its new drama series IN PLAIN SIGHT with an aggressive interactive marketing campaign developed in conjunction with digital innovators Big Spaceship, Electric Artists and The Hyperfactory. The multiplatform effort will feature robust interactive, viral and mobile elements focused on aggressive promotional extensions to immerse viewers in the world of the witness protection program. IN PLAIN SIGHT, a new original series, premieres Sunday, June 1st at 9:00 Central Time on USA Network. WisconsinReport.com has more on this story and others. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/14/08) - The College Democrats of America (CDA) President and Vice President have endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States. They cited his ability to inspire young voters to become a part of the political process, and the record numbers of young voters who have come out to the polls during this election season. CDA President Lauren Wolfe said they reached out to college students nationwide through Facebook, MySpace and YouTube and the responses were overwhelmingly in favor of Barack Obama. Wolfe says millions of students are ready for the change Obama represents. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/12/08) - Several websites hosted by a Stevens Point, Wisconsin company were offline for most of the weekend through the morning hours of Monday, May 12, 2008. The websites are hosted by Cliksites Hosting, which is a service of Magicmedia Communications, Inc., a member of the Morbizco Media Group. Two of the sites affected were Clik2Go.com, which is an internet portal, internet access provider, and search engine service, and WisconsinReport.com. The problem seems to have been a technical issue in a recently installed server system that replaced the old system. All sites are now back online and available to the public. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/30/08) - Democratic Presidential hopeful, U.S. Senator Barack Obama, struck a blow April 29th against those who have associated him with attitudes, theories and comments made by his former pastor Reverand Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., senior pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Obama said Wright does not speak for him or for his candidacy, and he found many points made by Wright at the National Press Club breakfast the day before were completely out of line. Obama has disassociated himself from Wright, saying the man who performed at the event was not the man he met twenty years ago. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/28/08) - The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46 percent of the vote. However, some people who have witnessed what the last two days have brought into the political process by Reverand Jeremiah Wright of Chicago, wonder if Obama can weather the storm long enough to run against McCain. Wright tried to explain where he was coming from when he spoke before a large group Sunday, and the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Monday morning. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/26/08) - More southeastern Wisconsin residents and their televisions can finally break free from cable providers. Fourteen months after beginning to offer a new video choice to Wisconsin residents, ATandT Inc. has announced that ATandT U-verse(SM) TV and Internet services are now available to more than 200,000 living units in and around the Milwaukee, Racine and Sheboygan areas. ATandT introduced U-verse TV in Wisconsin in February 2007 and continues to make the service available to more southeastern Wisconsin customers, thanks in part to the Wisconsin Video Choice Act. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/21/08) - The Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) has named Gene Purcell as Executive Director of the agency. Purcell joined the ECB as deputy director in April, 2006, and became Interim Director a year ago when the director left. The Educational Communications Board (ECB) is the state agency responsible for ensuring that public radio and television programs and instructional technology services are made available throughout Wisconsin, and that these programs and services reflect and respond to the educational and cultural needs of the state’s residents. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/15/08) - Wondering whether Hillary Clinton stays on the straight and narrow concerning the facts in her stories, and whether Barack Obama returns to the message of Hope, Change, Yes We Can, and the Feel Good feeling voters get from his message? The ABC Television Network is providing another debate between the two Democrats seeking the White House tomorrow night (Weds. April 16, 2008) so primary voters in Pennsylvania and remaining primary states can gain insight into which will be the best choice to be on the Democratic ticket in November. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/11/08) - The Dunn County Republican Party annual Lincoln Day Dinner keynote speaker will by Scott Harold Southworth who was recently honored as a CNN Hero. Major Southworth, who currently serves as Juneau County District Attorney, is also a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. After serving in the Military Police in Iraq, Southworth returned to Iraq to adopt a disabled Iraqi orphan. The Southworth story has been told to Montel Williams, Oliver North, and others on television. He is also remembered for the Supreme Court Southworth Decision. The Dinner will be held April 26th at the Whitetail Golf Course, Colfax. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/10/08) - Wisconsin's Attorney General is concerned about a proposed merger of the only two satellite radio companies providing the service in the United States. He is so concerned that he's stepping in to try to stop the merger of Sirius and XM. Citing concerns about anti-competitive and anti-consumer effects, Republican Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to utilize its role to carefully review the proposed license transfer between Sirius and XM now that the federal Justice Department Antitrust Division has chosen to look the other way. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/31/08) - The world’s largest trivia contest returns to WWSP 90FM at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP). In its 39th year, the 54-hour event begins Friday, April 11. This year’s contest theme, Trivia 39: Trivia Invasion, will draw people to Central Wisconsin from as far away as Europe with nearly 500 teams competing for the title. The theme celebrates the British Music Invasion of the USA. Teams are being advised not to study up on any one topic, as the questions promise to include all areas of unusual and often marginal need-to-know information. WisconsinReport.com has more on this story. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/29/08) - The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) is predicting a twenty percent turnout, or approximately 875,000 voters, to participate in the Tuesday, April 1st Spring Election. The election will include a state Supreme Court race and a statewide referendum regarding limiting the Governor’s veto power. The choices for Supreme Court are current Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler, and, Burnett County Judge Mike Gableman. There have been numerous, contentious commercials from both Supreme Court candidates' and from third parties. Tuesday it will be up to voters to decide what and who they believe. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/27/08) - Senator Barack Obama has called for immediate relief for homeowners hit by the housing crisis, modernization of our regulatory framework, and an additional $30 billion stimulus package to jumpstart the economy and help protect families from the economic slowdown. In a speech given at Cooper Union in New York, Obama stressed the importance of pushing back on the special interests and honoring our obligation to one another, and that doing so is not just a matter of altruism but a matter of self-interest. WisconsinReport.com has more on this story. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/26/08) - Three more video service providers – CTC Telecom, S and K TV Systems, and Western Wisconsin Communications – have all applied for cable franchises in Wisconsin as a result of cable competition legislation which passed through the State Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Doyle late last year. These providers join Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable, AT and T, CenturyTel, and Comcast Cable, who have already applied for and received franchises from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions under the new statewide rules regulating cable tv operations in Wisconsin. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/17/08) - Granite Broadcasting Corporation has announced that each of its 23 stations in the United States, including the Duluth-Superior area, will continue its tradition of providing free air time to qualified, major candidates running for public office during the 2008 general election. First established in 1998, this Granite Broadcasting Corporation program is designed to serve the public interest by facilitating an open and vigorous exchange of ideas. The Granite Broadcasting Corporation Duluth-Superior area stations are KBJR-NBC6, KRII-Range11, KDLH-CBS3, and My9. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/15/08) - A Wisconsin Congressional Representative from the Northeastern part of the state was in Philedelphia yesterday (March 14, 2008) to tell medical personnel that Constitutional rights should apply to health care. Congressman Steve Kagen, who is also a doctor, declared that to guarantee access to affordable care, it's important to end discrimination in health insurance. Kagen spoke at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) in Philadelphia, PA. Before being elected to Congress, Dr. Kagen founded the Kagen Allergy Clinics in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/07/08) - The Barack Obama for President of the United States campaign is continuing to do an outstanding job of raising money. Barack supporters donated more than $55 million to his campaign in the month of February. That's about 20 million dollars more than Hillary Clinton's campaign gathered during the same month. And, although Hillary Clinton has won three out of the last four Democratic primary battles, Obama has won 27 of 41 contests and has maintained a lead among pledged delegates. The Obama campaign figures indicate Barack still has a lead of about 150 delegates going into the next round of primary contests. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/04/08) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to not come back to the Packers for another year to break more records. He is instead retiring from leading the Packers on to victory, and from professional football. Packers General Manager Ted Thompson says Favre informed the Packer organization of his intention to retire from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL. Brett Favre has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and is walking away from the game on his own terms. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/01/08) - FSN Wisconsin's 135 game regular-season Brewers baseball schedule this year will include an increased number of games to be televised in high definition (HD schedule to be released at a later date) as well as 17 day games that will be re-broadcast in primetime. FSN Wisconsin will produce all of the 150 regular season telecasts, including the 15 over-the-air broadcasts on WMLW TV-41. Telecasts on WMLW will be simulcast by FSN outside the Milwaukee DMA on satellite and cable. FSN Wisconsin's coverage begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 31 against the division rival Chicago Cubs. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/29/08) - There will be a debate in Madison between the two candidates running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The one hour debate will take place March 25th between Justice Louis Butler and Judge Michael Gableman. It will be held at the State Bar Center in Madison. Space is limited and free tickets are required to attend the reception and the debate. The event will also be simultaneously webcast on WisBar.org and will be rebroadcast on cable systems in various communities statewide by Wisconsin Eye. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/25/08) - Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton has announced that a public service announcement, featuring the Lt. Governor, will begin running over 85 cable television networks statewide this week to raise awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention. The 30-second announcement is being seen on Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable networks statewide from Thursday, February 21, through the end of 2008. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/22/08) - Democrat Barack Obama spent more than twice as much money on TV advertising in Wisconsin than all other candidates combined in the Wisconsin Presidential Primary and nearly five times as much as Hillary Clinton. The Obama campaign enjoyed a massive advantage in spots aired. Obama campaign commercials were on the air a full week earlier than Clinton. Obama aired his first Wisconsin ad one day after Super Tuesday, while the first Clinton ad did not appear until February 12. The wise campaign choices and stimulating speeches paid off big time for Obama, catapulting him further in the lead in the battle of primaries. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/21/08) - The two, remaining, serious contenders for the Democratic Nominee for President of the USA, will debate tonight in a nineteenth debate of the lengthy primary campaign season. New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama will answer questions in a one on one debate in Austin, Texas. The event will be moderated by Campbell Brown of CNN and carried live on CNN, CNN International and CNN.com from 7 to 8:30 pm Central Time. The debate will also air in Spanish on Univision at 10:30 p.m. Central Time. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/20/08) - Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama gained a larger lead in Democratic delegates following yesterday's win over Hillary Clinton in the presidential primary races. Unofficial counts today show Obama with 1168 delegates gained from primaries and cacuses held so far. Hillary Clinton has 1018 delegates, without including Super Delegates. That means that Obama is now about 150 regular delegates ahead of Hillary, following the 59 to 41 percent Wisconsin win over the U.S. Senator from New York. After strong campaigning in Wisconsin, Obama spoke to an audience of 19,000 in Houston, Texas. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/18/08) - Ed Schultz of the syndicated Ed Schultz Show is the only Progressive talk show personality among the Talkers Magazine top ten. He is ahead of Neil Boortz, who just barely made the top ten. The rest of the top 10 includes Conservative big guns, Rush Limbaugh (number one), followed by Sean Hannity (2), and Michael Savage (3). Others in the Top 10, include Dr. Laura Sschlessinger (4), Glenn Beck (5), Laura Ingraham (6), and Don Imus (7), followed by Ed Schultz (8), Mike Gallagher (9), then Boortz to round out the top ten. Bill O'Reilly is number eleven. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/13/08) - Yesterday was more than just another day of primary wins for Barack Obama, in what seems to be an upset of Hillary Clinton's plan to take the presidency. The membership of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) voted overwhelmingly in favor of lifting the restraining order and ending their 100-day strike that began on Nov. 5th last year. 3,775 writers turned out in Los Angeles and New York to cast ballots or fax in proxies, with 92.5 percent voting in favor of ending the work stoppage. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/09/08) - Women, children, teens and men throughout Wisconsin, and the rest of the country may soon be watching more than just reruns, pilots for shows that were in the can before the writer's strike, reality tv shows, quiz shows, contrived competitions, and the like. The presidents of the Writers Guild of America, west and east, have sent a joint letter to WGA members, that states the WGA negotiators and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have worked out a tentative deal. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/05/08) - The New York City independent film community will once again be a thriving community. Some of the city's leading independent film companies reached interim agreements with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), enabling them to resume business immediately. Agreements have been signed with GreeneStreet Films, Killer Films, Open City Films, and This Is That Corporation. Meanwhile, as of this date, talks are still ongoing between the Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/02/08) - Presidential candidates have spent $107 million on television advertising so far this season, with nearly all of it having been spent in the weeks and months leading up to the earliest primaries and caucuses and almost none of it on Super Tuesday states. Although Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spent somewhat similarly on TV (Obama only slightly higher), Republican Mitt Romney spent as much as all of his opponents combined - and almost four times as much as John McCain in Florida. Yet McCain bested Romney in Florida, as he did in New Hampshire and South Carolina, despite the ad disadvantage. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/01/08) - The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East have announced they have reached interim agreements with The Film Department and Intermedia. The Guilds continue to sign agreements with companies that value the essential role writers play in making films, television programs, and content for new media. Negotiations between WGA representatives and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers team is still underway again. However, there is a blackout on any news of the details of the current sessions, imposed by agreement of both parties. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/22/08) - Director and producer Doug Liman is forming a new media company, Jackson Bites, which will create television-style programming for alternative distribution. He will serve as co-owner of the venture with the support of a wide range of new media and business investors. Liman also announced that the new company has entered into an agreement with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), effective immediately. The Jackson Bites company is another addition to the slowly growing number of show business production firms that Writers Guild members can now be employed by during the strike going on against most of the rest of the industry. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/22/08) - The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has concluded a tentative agreement on the terms of a new 3-year collective bargaining agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The Directors Guild agreement involves how directors would be paid for New Media distribution, which includes productions downloaded from the Internet. Writers Guild of America members are currently on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers due to negotiations breaking down over fair compensation to writers for New Media distribution of their works. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/14/08) - The production company that produced Spy Kids, Scary Movie and Scream, has come to agreement with the Writers Guild of America. The terms of the agreement are similar to the Guild’s recent deals with Worldwide Pants and United Artists. Writers Guild members are now able to work with The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films. Meanwhile, the Writer's Guild strike continues on companies that have not yet come to agreement with the writers union, and, now the Directors Guild is also starting its own negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/10/08) - The 2004 Democratic Candidate for President of the United States, Senator John Kerry, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama in Obama's primary race to become the Democrat to run in the November 2008 Presidential election. Senator Kerry made the announcement in South Carolina, saying that the time is right, and that Barack Obama is the right person to support at this time in history. Kerry indicated that there were other candidates in the race whom he also had worked with and respected, but feels that this time around, Obama is the candidate that can bring people together and make the kinds of changes Obama's campaign stands for. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/08/08) - The Writers Guild of America and legendary United Artists Films have reached a mutually beneficial independent agreement. While the details have not been disclosed in the initial announcement, the comprehensive agreement addresses the issues important to writers, including New Media. As a result of this agreement, Writers Guild members will be able to work with United Artists while the strike against other companies continues. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/26/07) - Just before the long Christmas weekend, Governor Jim Doyle signed legislation designed to provide Wisconsin consumers with more cable service choices, and potentially make consumer rates lower than might otherwise be possible. The Governor also preserved protections for cable customers through several vetoes. Under the new law, video service providers will continue to pay a fee to municipalities to support Public, Educational and Government (PEG) channels now available on local cable systems. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/20/07) - The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules to promote video programming diversity which the commission hopes will ensure that new video programmers can enter and compete in the video market. The Order adopted by the Commission (Tues,Dec 18,2007) sets the number of subscribers a cable operator may serve at 30 percent nationwide. In a further notice also adopted, the Commission seeks comment on vertical ownership limits and cable and broadcast attribution rules. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/20/07) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has amended the 32-year-old absolute ban on newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership by crafting an approach that would allow a newspaper to own one television station or one radio station in the 20 largest markets, subject to strict criteria and limitations. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Court), affirmed the Commission’s determination that this blanket ban on newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership was no longer in the public interest while remanding the specific cross-media ownership limits drawn by the Commission in 2003. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/20/07) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Report and Order (Order) which will expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses, to own broadcast outlets. The new rules will help eligible entities with access to financing and availability of spectrum. An eligible entity is any entity that would qualify as a small business consistent with Small Business Administration standards for its industry grouping, based on revenue. WisconsinReport has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/20/07) - The Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) is trying to help ensure that broadcast stations offer programming that is responsive to the needs and interests of the communities that they are licensed to serve. The Report on Broadcast Localism and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Report) contains proposals to increase local programming content and diversity in communities across America. The FCC received 83,000 written comments and heard the testimony of 500 panelists during six field hearings on localism before coming to the conclusions in the Report. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/13/07) - Television fans gave studio moguls from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) an unexpected early Christmas present: more than half a million pencils. Over 200 fans and writers gathered in Johnny Carson Park in Burbank this week to transform a 20-foot long, five-foot-high wall of boxed pencils into six giant delivery baskets full of pencils. Pencils 2 Media Moguls was organized by UnitedHollywood.com. The website launched the pencil drive as a show of fan support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, now in its sixth week. WisconsinReport has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/13/07) - SIRIUS Satellite Radio has announced that it will broadcast an in-depth interview conducted by former Democratic presidential candidate and SIRIUS host Senator Bill Bradley with current presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama on Monday, December 17th on SIRIUS Stars channel 102. Obama discusses a wide range of topics, including his relationship with his mother and father; his upbringing; his strong sense of patriotism, and his priorities if elected. Bradley recently interviewed candidate John Edwards, and continues his dialogue with the candidates by talking with Senator Obama. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/13/07) - Current and former Major League Baseball players have been named in former Sen. George Mitchell's investigation into performance enhancing drugs in baseball. Mitchell held a news conference during which he made a few comments to reporters before releasing the names of many prominent Major League baseball figures who have been indicated as being involved in steroid or other performance enchancer use during their careers. Some of those allegedly uncovered during the Mitchell investigation included Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. Commissioner Selig says players will be disciplined on a case by case basis. WisconsinReport has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/12/07) - The Video Competition Act has been passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Assembly voted to approve Assembly Bill 207 (12/11/07) and is being credited for taking decisive action to pass the legislation. TV4US Wisconsin, which has been working hard toward getting the Video Competition Act through the legislative process, and TDS Telecommunications, are two of the interested parties that are pleased Wisconsin viewers will now have the opportunity to choose from competing cable services. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/12/07) - Barriers to cable competition which have been in place since the 1970’s will be torn down following final legislative approval of the Video Competition Act according to state Representative Phil Montgomery (R-Ashwaubenon) and state Senator Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee). The Video Competition Act redefines the current cable franchising process by addressing new video technology and streamlining and centralizing the application process at the state level. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/6/07) - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Writers Guild of America negotiators are meeting again today to try to resolve differences so the striking writers can leave picket lines. Both sides are anxious to get back to work on scripts for drama, comedy and talk-variety shows that depend on comedy writers to give the star relevant humor. Negotiations took place through yesterday. The sides are interested in reaching a fair and reasonable deal for both writers and production companies so viewers in Wisconsin and the rest of the country can get back to enjoying all of their favorite shows. Click on the headline for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/6/07) - Speaking at The George Bush Presidential Library this morning (Thurs.,12/6/07), Governor Mitt Romney addressed the American people about his views on religious liberty, the country's tradition of religious tolerance and how faith would affect his Presidency. The Romney for President campaign claims that Romney decided to do the Kennedy-Like disclaimer regarding his religion to dispell the concern that seems to have cropped up that Mormanism would control how he would serve. WisconsinReport.com has some of the text from his speech. You be the judge. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/4/07) - The writers strike that has been going on for several weeks will soon be even more evident to television viewers in Wisconsin and around the world. More and more production companies are running out of new shows and will either go into reruns or the shows will be replaced by reality shows, which don't need writers. To try to reverse that trend, writers of such classic films as Diamonds Are Forever, and '60s TV favorites The Big Valley and The Danny Thomas Hour, are showing their support for the Writers Guild of America strike. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/3/07) - Don Imus brought his morning show back to the radio airwaves and television today after being fired by his former employers following the turmoil that erupted when he uttered a racial slur against the Rutgers womens team. The show airs live on weekdays from 5-9 am (CST) on WABC radio and is syndicated nationally. The morning show is simulcast on the RFD TV Network, and rebroadcast in the evening in primetime. RFD is also offering the show on video on demand, enabling west coast viewers and millions of fans to experience the show at their convenience. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/29/07) - Many Packer fans are upset about the Packers vs. Cowboys game only being available through the NFL Network, which most people in Wisconsin don't currently have access to. State Senator Spencer Coggs wants to do something about it for future games. Coggs says he is exploring legislation that would limit current and future taxpayer funded subsidies to the Packers, Brewers, University of Wisconsin Badgers and other teams if they play more than a quarter of their games on subscriber based TV networks. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/29/07) - With the Packers-Cowboys game being televised on the NFL Network, some portions of Wisconsin and the country will not have the game on their basic cable systems. Nationally, the game is being broadcast on the NFL Network. In the Green Bay area, the game also will be on WFRV Ch. 5 in Green Bay and WISN Ch. 12 in Milwaukee. The NFL allows local over-the-air TV stations in each team's home TV market to pick up the NFL Network feed. In Wisconsin, that applies to Green Bay and Milwaukee. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/27/07) - When the Green Bay Packers play the Dallas Cowboys in a historic contest this week, most Packers fans will not be able to view the game on tv. The game between two teams with 10 wins and just one loss for the season will only be seen on the NFL Network. In most of Wisconsin, the NFL Network is only available by satellite. Wisconsin fans who have cable won't see the NFL Network, because some cable companies do not have an agreement to carry the network. A non-profit group called TV4US believes if the state assembly puts their approval on a senate bill called the Video Competition Act, the No-Packers dilemma could be eased for fans in the future. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/26/07) - Merriam-Webster OnLine, the leading source for English language reference on the Web, is asking its visitors to vote for the one word they feel best sums up the past eleven months and most deserves the distinction of becoming Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2007. Last year voters chose TRUTHINESS, introduced by Stephan Colbert on the debut of Comedy Central's Colbert Report. This year visitors to the website may choose from a list of this year's most looked up words, as well as submissions from Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/24/07) - A U.S. District Court judge has found television infomercial star Kevin Trudeau in contempt of court for violating a 2004 permanent injunction. The Court found that Trudeau violated the permanent injunction when he misrepresented the contents of his book, The Weight Loss Cure They Don’t Want You to Know About, in several infomercials. The permanent injunction had banned Trudeau from using infomercials to sell any product, service, or program. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/19/07) - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has growing concern over Federal Communications Commission encouragement to big business to own more and more radio and television stations. That practice, in many cases, takes away local control of news and programming aired on broadcast stations throughout the country. Senator Feingold supports Senator Dorgan’s Media Ownership Act to improve transparency in media ownership rulemaking. Feingold says he will push for passage of the Dorgan bill and will continue efforts to ensure diverse and open media. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/9/07) - The State Senate has passed an amended version of AB 207, the Cable Competition bill, 23 to 9 on a bipartisan vote. State Senator Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) says the bill guts consumer protection for cable companies under the guise of competition. Another senator, State Senator Judith Robson (D-Beloit), voted against the bill, because of concerns of an adverse impact to local government channels, known as PEG channels (for Public Access, Education and Government use). The ammended bill now goes back to the Assembly for concurrence. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/7/07) - After being passed by the Assembly in May and the Joint Finance Committee last week, the controversial “Video Competition Act” (Assembly Bill 207/Senate Bill 107) is scheduled to be debated by the Senate this Thursday (November 8th). Over the course of the past several months, a number of concerns have been raised regarding the impact that this bill will have on Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) channels as well as the public’s access to the affairs of its government. State Representative Louis Molepske, Jr. (D-Stevens Point), wants the PEG matter adequately addressed by the Wisconsin State Legislature. More details can be found at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/3/07) - The Video Competition Act, which would open up the Wisconsin cable market to competition, recently passed on an overwhelming 13-3 bipartisan vote in the State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. The State Assembly has already passed the bill, and a vote on the State Senate floor is expected on November 8th. TV4US Wisconsin hopes passage will create better service and rates for consumers. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/17/07) - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (also known as the media shield bill). The bill is cosponsored by Wisconsin First District Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) . It helps safeguard the free flow of information from the media to the public and provide protection at the federal level. Journalists could not be compelled by a federal entity to testify, produce documents, or disclose sources in civil and criminal cases, unless certain standards and conditions are met. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/2/07) – Wisconsin’s own Bradley Whitford, former regular on West Wing and actor on many television programs and motion pictures, no longer has a regular job, again. If you are one of those viewers who have been looking for Studio 60 to return to your weekly fix, the show, which also starred Matthew Perry from Friends, was canceled by NBC after Studio 60’s ratings dipped considerably from its debut to the end of the run (or is it on hiatus?). (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (9/24/07) – Wisconsin State Senator Jim Sullivan (D) 5th Senate District, and State Representative Josh Zepnick (D) 9thAssembly District, have called upon Wisconsin’s two largest cable providers, Time Warner and Charter Communications, to put The Big Ten Network on expanded basic cable in their coverage areas throughout the state. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM - State Representative Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids) blasted the Republican budget cuts to the Educational Communications Board as short-sighted, stupid, and downright idiotic. The veteran lawmaker said the cuts would end local programming in Wisconsin, create maintenance problems with the weather radio transmitters, Amber Alerts, and more. (read more)...
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