Gauging Sex Trafficking In Wisconsin, Endorsements And College Athletes

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Michigan State's Kenny Goins (25) pass the ball around Wisconsin's Ethan Happ (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament
Michigan State’s Kenny Goins (25) pass the ball around Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

We hear about sex trafficking in the state and what’s being done about it. Then, we learn about a big change coming to college sports as some states will soon allow their student athletes to make money through endorsements and sponsorships.

Featured in this Show

  • Understanding And Addressing Sex Trafficking In Wisconsin

    After criminal charges were brought against a Wisconsin strip club owner and his former manager, we have a conversation about sex trafficking in the state with a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter who covered the story and an advocate working to help victims of abuse.

  • Cashing In On College Sports: Some States To Allow Paid Endorsements For Student Athletes

    In July, college student athletes in a handful of states will be able to make money by selling their name, image and likeness to companies in endorsement deals — just like professional athletes. We talk to a sports law professor about how this will change college-level athletics.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Mary Spicuzza Guest
  • Nancy Yarbrough Guest
  • Nellie Drew Guest

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