Press Releases

Milwaukee, WI (October 11, 2025) – Civic Media News/Talk outlet WAUK 540 AM and 100.3 FM  has enlarged its signal in Milwaukee County, making it easier than ever to hear quality local news and programming across the metro area. The station recently added FM translator W262CJ at 100.3, which launched on October 6th and now […]

Madison, WI (September , 2025) – Civic Media has announced a restructuring of leadership at the three-year-old radio and Internet publishing startup, effective immediately. CEO Sage Weil has named key executives to expanded roles as the company continues its growth across the Upper Midwest. The new leadership structure includes former VP of Operations Kory Hartman […]

Fellman joins WGBW to report on the Green Bay community and bolster our Northeastern Wisconsin news coverage. Madison, WI (September 22, 2025) – Civic Media and WGBW 97.9 FM are excited to welcome Connie Fellman as our newest reporter in Green Bay, strengthening Civic Media’s growing statewide newsroom. Fellman is based out of our downtown […]

Milwaukee, WI (September 10, 2025) – Civic Media has agreed to purchase WZTI-AM and two FM translators in Milwaukee from the Milwaukee Radio Alliance, marking a significant expansion in the market. The stations are targeted to launch Wednesday, September 17th, pending equipment installation and engineering coordination. WZTI is a full-time, 5,000-watt AM broadcasting on 1290 […]

Green Bay, WI (August 4, 2025) – Civic Media has launched a new full service music format for Brown County and Green Bay with FM 97.9 / AM 1590 WGBW, now broadcasting “Local News and Timeless Hits.” The station features hit music from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, showcasing artists including Stevie Wonder, […]

Madison, Wis.  (June 27, 2025)  – Civic Media announced the recent addition of three new team members, upgrading our talent roster in news and digital content. Chali Pittman has joined the company as our News Director. She spent a dozen years in community and nonprofit newsrooms, and much of that time in leadership. Most recently, […]

Madison, WI  (July 1, 2025)  – Civic Media is pleased to announce an asset purchase agreement has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the purchase of a five-station, three-city cluster of stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula from J&J Broadcasting, headquartered in Iron River, WI. This purchase will be completed by the newly-formed […]

Madison, WI – (May 12, 2025)  – Civic Media-owned The Recombobulation Area won six awards at the Milwaukee Press Club’s 2024 “Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism” competition. Awards included one gold, four silvers and one bronze honor. All of these awards came in the “Online Exclusively” category.  Since launching in 2019, The Recombobulation Area has won […]

Madison, WI  (May 6, 2025)  – Radio and television station teams from across Wisconsin came together Saturday to celebrate their award-winning work at the 2025 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Awards Gala. Competition for this year’s awards was strong, with over 1400 award entries. A total of 125 stations participated. Entries were judged by professional broadcasters […]

Baraboo, WI:  (April 15, 2025) – Adult hits radio station 99.7 MAX FM (WRPQ) has returned to downtown Baraboo. The move from 8th Avenue to the new location in the Weichert Great Day Building at 502 Oak Street was recently completed, and the station is now broadcasting live from its new home. New morning personality […]

Madison, WI (April 14, 2025) – Civic Media has announced a new weekday lineup for its network of Wisconsin News/Talk radio stations, including a fresh three-hour morning show. “Mornings with Pat Kreitlow” is Civic Media’s new three-hour network morning show, heard weekday mornings from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. and anchored by Pat Kreitlow, Founding […]

MADISON, WI – (April 14, 2025) – Civic Media today announced an agreement to acquireradio stations 93.1 The Wave (WRPN AM/FM) in Ripon and 102.3 The Bug (WAUH FM) in Wautoma from Hometown Broadcasting, marking another significant step in the company’s ongoing expansion within Wisconsin. The company intends to hire the existing teams at both […]