Bill Kurtis to Headline Newsmaker at Night & Book Signing

Event Details


Join us for a Newsmaker at Night featuring journalist Bill Kurtis,
plus an exclusive book signing.


MILWAUKEE – Journalist Bill Kurtis will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker at Night and exclusive book signing set for Tuesday, April 21 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com.

Kurtis will be interviewed by Mike Strehlow, CBS 58, and answer questions from the audience. The event will run from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. in Milwaukee.

Agenda:
4 p.m. Registration
4:30 p.m. Welcome & Program
5 p.m. Audience Q&A
5:30 p.m. Book signing
Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News for sale onsite by Boswell books ($32.99, credit & debit only)

The Milwaukee Press Club’s Newsmaker series is underwritten by presenting sponsor Spectrum News 1 and supporting sponsor We Energies.

WisPolitics.com partners with the press club as part of its ongoing event series in Milwaukee, sponsored by HB Strategies, Medical College of Wisconsin, Spectrum, UW-Milwaukee and Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association.

The press club’s Newsmakers are held to inform the public about the people and issues that affect individuals and communities in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The cost to attend is $15 for MPC members, $20 for non-members and students are complimentary. Appetizers are included. Registration deadline is noon, Monday, April 20. Seating is limited. Advanced registration and payment are required and may be done online at http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org/.  

Please contact Lexie Deblitz at the Milwaukee Press Club at lexie@milwaukeepressclub.org with any questions.


Booking

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The press club’s Newsmaker Luncheons are held to inform the public about the people and issues that affect individuals and communities in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The cost to attend is $15 for MPC members, $20 for non-members and students are complimentary. Appetizers are included. Seating is limited. Advanced registration and payment are required and may be done by booking below.

April 2026 – Newsmaker Bill Kurtis

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Member – $15

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Non-Member – $20

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Student – $0 (registration required)

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NOTE: Please make sure the number of spaces/tickets (above) match the number of attendees you are registering below.

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