I'm a big fan of Current TV and like it even more when it features content from the Midwest. Until today, though, I hadn't seen any pods (Current TV's name for its segments) on Milwaukee or Milwaukee-related items.
Thankfully there's a new VC2 (viewer created content) from Jonathan Vigliotti. It's posted now on currenttv.com. And while I didn't know this until after a quick Google search, Vigliotti is a freelance reporter for WTMJ-TV and his current Current TV offering is all about Milwaukee.
His pod, called "A Midwest Oasis", features an in-depth (3:43) look at the Milwaukee Art Museum, its impact on city and the way people look at art. Vigliotti's pod is visually appealing, very well-edited and ties in interviews with museum director David Gordon.
Take a look at it by accessing the link below. Create an account on the current Web site and "green light" this content. While already available to a huge online audience, if enough green light it could find its way to traditional cable television on Current TV. This would mean more great exposure for our fine city!
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
