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NNS on WGLB radio: Reporter Ana Martinez-Ortiz discusses the people and organizations making a difference during the coronavirus

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
April 28, 2020

<h1>NNS on WGLB radio: Reporter Ana Martinez-Ortiz discusses the people and organizations making a difference during the coronavirus</h1>
<p class="byline">by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />April 28, 2020</p>
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<p>Community Engagement Reporter Ana Martinez-Ortiz spoke with <a href="https://wglbradio.com/">WGLB</a>’s Saryea Murchison and Dennis Walton about some of Milwaukee Neighborhood News Services more positive stories during the COVID-19 epidemic.</p>
<p>The trio talked about <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/04/17/she-stared-jumping-rope-for-laughs-now-she-has-a-facebook-group-with-nearly-30000-members/">Jump For the Joy</a>, <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/04/01/how-four-artists-are-flexing-their-creative-muscles-during-covid-19/">how artists are coping with quarantine</a>,&nbsp; <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/04/10/12-community-livestreams-you-should-check-out-during-covid-19/">where to tune into creative livestreams</a> and a <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/04/07/community-heroes-sometimes-people-need-help-how-one-woman-stepped-up-to-help-feed-the-community/">community hero</a>.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NNS-Interview-April-24.mp3"></audio></figure>
<p>For other positive stories, including <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/04/14/whats-it-like-to-test-positive-for-the-coronavirus-we-talk-to-three-residents-to-find-out/">one on survivors</a>, and additional COVID-19 information, go the <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/milwaukee-covid-19-coverage/">NNS COVID-19 landing page</a>.</p>
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