Honoring Wisconsin Public Media Director Heather L Reese

Frederica Freyberg:
And finally, we leave you tonight with the sad news of the passing of Heather L. Reese, the director of Wisconsin Public Media. Heather died unexpectedly on October 10th after undergoing cancer treatments for the last several months. She started at WPM in 2010 and in 2022 became executive director of the UW-Madison division, that with the Educational Communications Board, provides statewide public media through PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio. Originally from rural central Wisconsin, she was a UW-Stout and UW Law School graduate. Before joining WPM, she practiced law in the Madison area. Heather is sadly missed by staff here at PBS Wisconsin and WPR. Her kindness, skill and vision guides us all. Heather Reese was 50 years old.