| Urban Milwaukee | |
| Logocaption: | Urban Milwaukee's Offices |
| Type: | Political/Real-Estate Development news |
| Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeramey Jannene, Dave Reid, Bruce Murphy |
| President: | Jeramey Jannene |
Urban Milwaukee is an online daily that provides real estate, politics, arts and entertainment news about Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The site features approximately 5-10 articles a day focusing on city council hearings, investigative reports, real-estate developments and entertainment news. focusing on dining, arts and entertainment, movies, music and sports.
Urban Milwaukee was founded in 2008 by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid.[2] Bruce Murphy joined Urban Milwaukee as their editor in 2012.[3] Bruce Murphy was formerly the editor of Milwaukee Magazine and a senior reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The publication acquired Third Coast Daily in 2013.[4] [5] Their offices are located at 755 N. Milwaukee Street in the historic Colby Abbot Building. Urban Milwaukee also operates a small retail outlet which sells Milwaukee themed souvenirs and gifts.
Urban Milwaukee and its writer have won a number of Milwaukee Press Club awards.[6] Its coverage of city government and other Milwaukee issues has been recognized by other local and national outlets.[7] As of 2013, the site had 150,000 monthly visits.[8]
The publication will often post stories from Wisconsin Public Radio, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and the Wisconsin Examiner.