Hidden gems in Wisconsin, Social media decline and news sites

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As social media use declines on some platforms, we look into how it’s impacting traffic to news websites. We also explore the hidden gems for Wisconsin travelers with the authors of a new book about the state’s quirky side.

Featured in this Show

  • A guide to Wisconsin's quirky side

    A pair of Eau Claire-based travel writers share some of their favorite hidden, quirky, and off-the-beaten-path sites and stories they’ve discovered about Wisconsin.

  • What happens to news as social media provides less web traffic

    The amount of web traffic directed to news outlets from social media sites has decreased rapidly in recent years. A journalism professor joins us to explore what that means for the future of how we get our news.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Kristi Flick Manus Guest
  • Tom Manus Guest
  • Patrick Johnson Guest

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