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{{short description|Online magazine based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
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}}'''OnMilwaukee''' is an [[online magazine]] based in Milwaukee which provides news and activities in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. The site features approximately 10-15 articles, blogs and briefs each day, focusing on dining, arts and entertainment, movies, music, and sports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2000/10/09/newscolumn2.html|title=Ad campaign set to click in for OnMilwaukee.com|last=|first=|date=|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>


{{ubl|Carolynn Buser|(Chief Operations Officer)}}
The company is also a [[Web development|Web development firm]] and builds Web sites for its clients and partners. It has business relationships with [[Centro_Inc]] and several local and TV radio groups in Milwaukee.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2001/02/12/smallb1.html|title=OnMilwaukee.com grows with proven business principles|last=|first=|date=|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>
Political news
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'''''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2000/10/09/newscolumn2.html|title=Ad campaign set to click in for OnMilwaukee.com|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>
== Background ==
''OnMilwaukee'' was formed by Andy Tarnoff, Jeff Sherman, and Jon Krouse in 1998.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=OnMilwaukee.com grows with proven business principles |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2001/02/12/smallb1.html |access-date=2017-12-14 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050519-1.html|title=President Discusses Strengthening Social Security for Younger Workers|website=georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |title=OnMilwaukee |url=https://onmilwaukee.com/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=OnMilwaukee}}</ref> in September that year.<ref>''Milwaukee Record'', December 23, 2015 - [https://milwaukeerecord.com/podcast/on-the-record-episode-48-onmilwaukee-founders-jeff-sherman-and-andy-tarnoff/ On The Record Episode 48: OnMilwaukee founders Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff]</ref>


The managing editor of the magazine is [[Bobby Tanzilo]], who is also with [[WISN-TV]] (Milwaukee, WI).<ref>Muck Rack - [https://muckrack.com/schoolmattersmk Bobby Tanzilo]</ref><ref>Urban Milwaukee - [https://urbanmilwaukee.com/people/bobby-tanzilo/ Bobby Tanzilo]</ref>
== History ==
==History==
OnMilwaukee was formed by three local entrepreneurs (Andy Tarnoff, Jeff Sherman and Jon Krouse) in 1998.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050519-1.html|title=President Discusses Strengthening Social Security for Younger Workers|website=georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>
According to [[WISN-TV]] in February 2019, the magazine was looking for black history stories from African Americans in the area.<ref>[[WISN-TV|WSIN]], Feb 15, 2019 - [https://www.wisn.com/article/onmilwaukee-com-looks-for-black-history-stories-from-local-african-americans/26363809 OnMilwaukee.com looks for black history stories from local African-Americans By Molly Snyder]</ref>


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''.<ref>''Milwaukee Record'', December 23, 2015 - [https://milwaukeerecord.com/podcast/on-the-record-episode-48-onmilwaukee-founders-jeff-sherman-and-andy-tarnoff/ On The Record Episode 48: OnMilwaukee founders Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff]</ref>
In 2004, the company acquired RummageWorks, LLC, an [[Classified advertising|online classified]] company. In 2009, it launched The In Click Network, which is an [[Data aggregation|aggregating tool]] that allows the company to launch new city and topical sites.


In 2020, after being with ''OnMilwaukee'' for over twenty years, Jeff Sherman sold his interest in the media company and left the organization completely.<ref>''Biz Times'', Oct 7, 2020 - [https://biztimes.com/onmilwaukee-co-founder-exits-business/ OnMilwaukee co-founder exits business By Brandon Anderegg]</ref>
Currently, the company employs approximately 20 people, including writers, programmers, graphic designers and sales people. OnMilwaukee's editorial staff includes Andy Tarnoff, Bobby Tanzilo, Molly Snyder, Matt Mueller, Carolynn Buser and Lori Fredrich, along with regular commentary from freelance reporters.

In January, 2024, founder Jeff Sherman joined [[WTMJ (AM)|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.<ref>''620 WTMJ'', February 16, 2024 - [https://wtmj.com/about-us/staff/staff-upswing/2024/02/13/jeff-sherman/ Jeff Sherman by Dylan Hunter Carter]</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
OnMilwaukee is the winner of the 2012, 2015 and 2017 [[EPpy Awards|EPPY Awards]] for Best Entertainment Website and Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eppyawards.com/content/Past_2012_Winners-29-.aspx|title=2012 EPPY Award Winners|website=www.eppyawards.com|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/2015-eppy-winners-announced/|title=2015 EPPY Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher|website=www.editorandpublisher.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2017-eppy-award-winners-announced/|title=2017 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher|website=www.editorandpublisher.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>
''OnMilwaukee'' was the winner of the 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2023 [[EPpy Awards|EPPY Awards]] for Best Entertainment Website and Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eppyawards.com/content/Past_2012_Winners-29-.aspx|title=2012 EPPY Award Winners|website=www.eppyawards.com|access-date=2017-12-14|archive-date=2017-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215001223/http://www.eppyawards.com/content/Past_2012_Winners-29-.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/2015-eppy-winners-announced/|title=2015 EPPY Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher|website=www.editorandpublisher.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14|archive-date=2017-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215000737/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/2015-eppy-winners-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2017-eppy-award-winners-announced/|title=2017 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher|website=www.editorandpublisher.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14|archive-date=2017-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215001239/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2017-eppy-award-winners-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2017-eppy-award-winners-announced/|title=2020 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher|website=www.editorandpublisher.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14|archive-date=2017-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215001239/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2017-eppy-award-winners-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://delta.creativecirclecdn.com/eppys/files/20231112-182311-EPPY-WINNERS-FINAL-2023.pdf}}</ref>

==Further reading and listening==
* ''Milwaukee Record'', December 23, 2015 - [https://milwaukeerecord.com/podcast/on-the-record-episode-48-onmilwaukee-founders-jeff-sherman-and-andy-tarnoff/ On The Record Episode 48: OnMilwaukee founders Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.onmilwaukee.com Official Website]
*[http://www.onmilwaukee.com Official Website]
*[http://corporate.onmilwaukee.com Corporate Site]


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Latest revision as of 04:19, 10 December 2024

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. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  13. ^ "2015 EPPY Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  14. ^ "2017 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  15. ^ "2020 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. 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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