Tom Oates
Encyclopedia
Tom Oates is an American
sportswriter, employed as a columnist
for the Wisconsin State Journal
, in Madison
, Wisconsin
, and as a contributor to the newspaper's BadgerBeat weblog, which focuses on the athletic programs
of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
.
Oates also appears as a semi-regular guest on sports talk radio programs on ESPN Radio
affiliates WAUK-AM (Milwaukee
) and WTLX-FM (Madison) and is a panelist on a weekly roundtable program, Sidelines, on the regional cable television network Time Warner Cable Sports 32
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sportswriter, employed as a columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for the Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal
The Wisconsin State Journal is a daily newspaper published in Madison, Wisconsin by Lee Enterprises. The newspaper, the second largest in Wisconsin, is primarily distributed in a 19 county region in south-central Wisconsin...
, in Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, and as a contributor to the newspaper's BadgerBeat weblog, which focuses on the athletic programs
Wisconsin Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball...
of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
.
Oates also appears as a semi-regular guest on sports talk radio programs on ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
affiliates WAUK-AM (Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
) and WTLX-FM (Madison) and is a panelist on a weekly roundtable program, Sidelines, on the regional cable television network Time Warner Cable Sports 32
Time Warner Cable Sports 32
Time Warner Cable Sports 32 is a regional sports network operated by the Milwaukee and Eastern Wisconsin cable franchise of Time Warner Cable. Broadcasting on Channel 32 exclusively on Time Warner systems in the Milwaukee and Green Bay/Fox Cities areas, the channel launched in February 2007...
.