Press Releases

Amery, WI (December 22, 2025) – Civic Media announces that WLAK-FM 107.5 in Amery, WI has flipped from News/Talk to a simulcast of St. Croix Country (WSCM Baldwin, WI) effective immediately. The move significantly expands the reach of the popular country format across west-central Wisconsin and east-central Minnesota. WSCM will now broadcast across a vastly […]

Milwaukee, WI (December 17, 2025) – Civic Media announced today that it is acquiring heritage radio station WNOV 860 AM / 106.5 FM and the weekly Milwaukee Courier newspaper. Civic Media will assume responsibility for programming on WNOV and publication of the Milwaukee Courier on Jan. 1. As part of the transition, current WNOV owner Mary Ellen Jones will serve as […]

Wisconsin Rapids, WI (December 15, 2025) – WFHR 1320 / 97.5 and parent Civic Media are excited to announce a format change launching today, blending essential local news coverage with beloved oldies music. Branded as “Local News and Timeless Hits,” the station will deliver CBS News at the top of each hour, feature local voices throughout the day, […]

A Broadcasting Legend Announces Retirement on Live Radio Madison, WI  (November 3, 2025)  –  After 44 years behind the microphone, Jane Matenaer, host of “Matenaer On Air” on several of Civic Media’s news/talk stations, announced her retirement this morning on her show. “When I started my radio career, my goal was to be a “cool, […]

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 […]