Classical announcer Lori Skelton began working at Wisconsin Public Radio in 1993 and has been the host of "Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen" since 1997. Skelton attended Beloit College where covered various airshifts at WBCR, the campus radio station.
After graduation, Skelton planned to get her masters in conducting at UW-Milwaukee, but by chance discovered the studios of WUWM and chose radio instead; two years later she began working at WFMR. In additon to her work at WPR, Skelton sings in the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, enjoys learning about prairie restoration, biking, gardening, and wine tasting.
