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OnMilwaukee
Type of site
Lifestyle/entertainment news
Available inEnglish
Created byAndy Tarnoff, Jeff Sherman and Jon Krouse
PresidentAndy Tarnoff
Key people
  • Glen Ponczak
  • (Chief Marketing Officer)
  • Carolynn Buser
  • (Chief Operations Officer)
Political news
RevenueApprox. $3 million (2020)
URLwww.onmilwaukee.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedSeptember 1, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-09-01)

OnMilwaukee is a digital media company and online magazine. It provides lifestyle and culture news about Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Articles on the site primarily focus on dining and entertainment, as well as daily briefs and blogs.[1]

Background

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OnMilwaukee was formed by Andy Tarnoff, Jeff Sherman, and Jon Krouse in 1998.[2][3] As the story goes, Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff met at the Nomad Pub in early 1998. With their passion for their city, they launched OnMilwaukee.com[4] in September that year.[5]

The managing editor of the magazine is Bobby Tanzilo, who is also with WISN-TV (Milwaukee, WI).[6][7]

History

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According to WISN-TV in February 2019, the magazine was looking for black history stories from African Americans in the area.[8]

According to an article by the Milwaukee Record in December 2015, they had grown a lot since the inception. The writer of the article also questioned if Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff were joking when they said they wanted to buy the Milwaukee Record.[9]

In 2020, after being with OnMilwaukee for over twenty years, Jeff Sherman sold his interest in the media company and left the organization completely.[10]

In January, 2024, founder Jeff Sherman joined 620 WTMJ where he launched the radio program The Upswing which focuses on the world of business, communities, and commerce in the greater Milwaukee area as well as across Wisconsin state.[11]

Awards

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OnMilwaukee was the winner of the 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2023 EPPY Awards for Best Entertainment Website and Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website.[12][13][14] [15][16]

Further reading and listening

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References

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  1. ^ "Ad campaign set to click in for OnMilwaukee.com". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  2. ^ "OnMilwaukee.com grows with proven business principles". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  3. ^ "President Discusses Strengthening Social Security for Younger Workers". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  4. ^ "OnMilwaukee". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  5. ^ Milwaukee Record, December 23, 2015 - On The Record Episode 48: OnMilwaukee founders Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff
  6. ^ Muck Rack - Bobby Tanzilo
  7. ^ Urban Milwaukee - Bobby Tanzilo
  8. ^ WSIN, Feb 15, 2019 - OnMilwaukee.com looks for black history stories from local African-Americans By Molly Snyder
  9. ^ Milwaukee Record, December 23, 2015 - On The Record Episode 48: OnMilwaukee founders Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff
  10. ^ Biz Times, Oct 7, 2020 - OnMilwaukee co-founder exits business By Brandon Anderegg
  11. ^ 620 WTMJ, February 16, 2024 - Jeff Sherman by Dylan Hunter Carter
  12. ^ "2012 EPPY Award Winners". www.eppyawards.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  13. ^ "2015 EPPY Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  14. ^ "2017 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  15. ^ "2020 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  16. ^ https://delta.creativecirclecdn.com/eppys/files/20231112-182311-EPPY-WINNERS-FINAL-2023.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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