Enjoy Ken Burns’ Country Music with a Wisconsin twist

September 15, 2019

After many months of anticipation, we’re thrilled to share Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns with Wisconsin Public Television…

What We Watch: Sigrid Peterson

August 25, 2019

Sigrid Peterson, online content editor for Wisconsin Public Television, manages much of the content that livens up WPT’s web presence….

Remembering Toni Morrison

August 6, 2019

Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, a literary giant whose work transcended race and time, has died at the age of 88…

Friends of WPT Board: Meet Masood Akhtar

July 18, 2019

Elected to the Board of the Friends of Wisconsin Public Television just a few months ago, Masood Akhtar, of Middleton,…

Meet Molly of Denali!

July 10, 2019

The newest PBS Kids star debuts Monday, July 15 – and she’s already breaking new ground. Molly of Denali follows the adventures…

What We Watch: Mouna Algahaithi

June 21, 2019

Mouna Algahaithi, WPT’s new education engagement specialist, started at the station as an education and community engagement intern in May…

What We Watch: Deb Piper

June 6, 2019

Deb Piper, producer and manager of remote production, has worked in public broadcasting for 30 years – almost all of…

What We Watch: Holly De Ruyter, WPT History Producer

April 24, 2019

History producer Holly De Ruyter is the producer of a documentary about UW Varsity Band director Prof. Mike Leckrone that…