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{{short description|Online magazine based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
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}}'''OnMilwaukee''' is an [[online magazine]] for 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. OnMilwaukee's editorial staff includes Andy Tarnoff, Bobby Tanzilo, Molly Snyder, Matt Mueller, Carolynn Buser, Jimmy Carlton and Lori Fredrich, along with regular commentary from veteran freelance reporters. It is the winner of the 2017, 2015 and 2012 EPPY Awards for Best Entertainment Website and Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website.


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OnMilwaukee.com, LLC is based in Milwaukee (735 N. Water St.). It was formed by three local entrepreneurs (Andy Tarnoff, Jeff Sherman and Jon Krouse) in 1998. Sherman (president) and Tarnoff (publisher) remain active in the organization.
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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>
Currently, the company employs approximately 20 people, including writers, programmers, graphic designers and sales people. In 2004, the company acquired RummageWorks, LLC, an online classified company. In 2009, it launched The In Click Network, which is an aggregating tool that allows the company to launch new city and topical sites. As of summer, 2009, The In Click Network consists of about 115 sites, including city guides in the top 50 U.S. cities.
==History==
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>
The company is also a Web development firm and builds Web sites for its clients and partners. These include MilwaukeeAdmirals.com, ParkMilwaukee.com, YMCAMKE.org and more. It has business relationships with Centro and several local and TV radio groups in Milwaukee.


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>
== Notable events in the history of OnMilwaukee ==

*September 1, 1998: Site is launched
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>
*May, 2003: Web site is named finalist in 2003 Eppy Awards for "Best Entertainment Web Site with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors"

*May 19, 2005: President George W. Bush visits OnMilwaukee.com office; company founders ride with president to speech at Art Museum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/05/images/20050519-1_w9w2315-515h.html|title=President George W. Bush meets with young workers while visiting OnMilwaukee.com prior to a discussion about Social Security at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wis., Thursday, May 19, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse|website=georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-12-08}}</ref>
== Awards ==
*March 1, 2006: Company is featured in national media trade magazine, OMMA
''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>
*April 29, 2008: Web site is again named finalist in 2008 Eppy Awards for "Best Entertainment Web Site with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors"
<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>
*September, 2008: Company celebrates 10th anniversary of site launch

*January, 2009: Company launches The In Click Network, a network of new Web sites owned and operated by OnMilwaukee.com, LLC
==Further reading and listening==
*May, 2009: Company wins [[Wisconsin Area Music Industry]] award for Best Wisconsin Music Web Site
* ''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]
*August, 2009: OnMilwaukee.com hires Damien Jaques to bolster theater coverage
*August, 2009: Veteran media columnist Tim Cuprisin joins OnMilwaukee.com
*October, 2010: OnMilwaukee.com Offers Centro "Lift," giving local online magazine national reach
*September, 2011: Veteran local and national sportscaster [[Doug Russell (radio personality)|Doug Russell]] begins writing a daily sports column
*October 30, 2012: Web site wins 2012 Eppy Awards for "Best Entertainment Web Site with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors"
*February 20, 2013: Web site wins Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) Award for top national investigative story in sports for 2012 for "Who is Montaous Walton?"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/apse2012.html|title=OnMilwaukee.com captures more national recognition|work=OnMilwaukee.com|access-date=2017-12-08|language=en}}</ref>
*October, 2014: Web site wins 2014 Eppy Awards for "Best Classifieds Web Site with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors," finalist for "Best Entertainment Web Site with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors"
*March, 2015: Web site named finalist for Milwaukee Press Club's "Best Local News or Feature Website" and "Best Website Design."
*September 2015: The company dropped the ".com," using only OnMilwaukee for their public name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/onmilwaukeelogo2015.html|title=Introducing the new OnMilwaukee logo|newspaper=OnMilwaukee.com|access-date=2016-10-19}}</ref>
*October, 2017: Web site wins 2017 Eppy Award for "Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website with fewer than 1 million unique monthly visitors"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eppy-winners-2017/|title=EPPY Winners 2017 – Editor & Publisher|website=www.editorandpublisher.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-08}}</ref>


==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]
*[http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=24348 Milwaukee Magazine features Tarnoff in "36 young Milwaukeeans will help lead the city into the future"]
*[http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=40048 "Milwaukee's Finest" MediaPost feature (subscription required)]
*[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050519-1.html President Bush thanks OnMilwaukee.com for hosting his 2005 visit to Milwaukee]
*[http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2001/02/12/smallb1.html "OnMilwaukee.com grows with proven business principles"]
*[http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2000/10/09/newscolumn2.html "Ad campaign set to click in for OnMilwaukee.com"]


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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. 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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