Media

Andy Kaufman came on the comedy scene in the mid-1970s and befuddled his audience from the beginning. Alex Braverman was intrigued by Kaufman’s cagy artistry, so he created the documentary, “Thank You Very Much,” as an homage to Kaufman’s brilliant career.

The legislation targeting what are known as “deepfake” images was one of a series of bills considered during a Thursday floor session.

WPR’s “BETA” talked to Christine Wenc about how The Onion became “America’s Finest News Source.”

UW-Madison professor Douglas McLeod has studied media coverage of protests for years. He says the success of protest movements can hinge on how they are portrayed in the news.

With the election for a pivotal seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Tuesday, political pamphlets that look like local newspapers have been showing up in Wisconsinites’ mail.

The musician and “Radiolab” producer behind “Windstar Solutions” calls it a “sonic hall of mirrors” with musical inspiration and archival news footage from the 1980s.

The podcast highlights queer life in rural areas and discusses topics like dating, religion and local icons.

Many small businesses rely on TikTok for customers and income.

When a big crime story breaks, it’s not uncommon for people online to start doing detective work of their own. But when is internet sleuthing helpful and when does it do more harm than good?

Journalists say layoffs leave communities less informed and less connected.