Bob Reitman: New Album + Radio Camp

• WUWM 89.7 — Milwaukee’s NPR affiliate will host 12th House in Twilight, an event to celebrate the life and legacy of Milwaukee radio legend Bob Reitman. The event will be held at The Pabst Theater on Monday, October 12.

12th House in Twilight is also a launch party for Reitman’s latest spoken-word poetry album, 12th House, to be released on vinyl that evening. Proceeds from the album and event ticket sales will go back to WUWM to support the creation of the Reitman Radio Camp, a week-long session geared toward Milwaukee-area high school students who are interested in audio production. Students will work closely with WUWM reporters and producers to learn about radio broadcasting and audio production and will leave knowing how to produce an audio story.

“WUWM is where my radio career was born,” said Reitman, who spent nearly six decades as a host at public and commercial radio stations in Milwaukee, most notably, a 25-year run on WKTI as half of the legendary team of Reitman & Mueller alongside Gene Mueller until Reitman’s 2006 retirement. “Everyone, from Dr. Ruane Hill to David Lee, allowed me to continue presenting what I loved most: poetry and music! I would not have had my career without WUWM. With Reitman Radio Camp, I wanted to create something sustainable for the future of radio in Milwaukee.”

WUWM’s VP of Content, Maureen McCollum remarked, “Bob Reitman is a radio icon in Milwaukee and we are thrilled that he wants to boost the next generation of audio creators, giving them a platform to learn the craft and share their creativity and voice with the city.”

McCollum added, “We are so excited to pair high school students with WUWM’s journalists in a weeklong radio boot camp. Not only will this help the teens build their skills, but we’re excited to hear what we at WUWM can learn from the next generation.

Tickets for this event can be purchased HERE.