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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)
  • Kellie Commons
  • (Chief Operations Officer)
  • Carolynn Buser
  • (Chief Content Officer)
  • Nick Barth
  • (Chief Technology Officer)
RevenueApprox. $3 million (2020)
URLwww.onmilwaukee.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedSeptember 1, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-09-01)

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.[1]

The company also has a subsidiary, LiFT Digital Solutions, which serves as a digital-only media and agency solution with more 20 years of experience in the field .[2]

History

OnMilwaukee was formed by three local entrepreneurs (Andy Tarnoff, Jeff Sherman and Jon Krouse) in 1998.[2][3]

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. In 2010, it launched LiFT Digital Solutions.

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.

Awards

OnMilwaukee is the winner of the 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020 EPPY Awards for Best Entertainment Website and Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Ad campaign set to click in for OnMilwaukee.com". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "2012 EPPY Award Winners". www.eppyawards.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  5. ^ "2015 EPPY Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  6. ^ "2017 EPPY Award Winners Announced – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.