Opinion No. Oag 7-85, (1985)

TIMOTHY F. CULLEN, Chairperson Senate Organization Committee

The Senate Organization Committee requests my opinion as to whether the open meetings and public records laws apply to "friends" organizations which provide financial and other support to public television and radio stations which are licensed to governmental units. Your inquiry states:

For example, the Wisconsin Public Radio Association exists to support the activities of the state radio network; the Friends of WHA-TV support Channel 21, which is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Channel 10/36 Friends supports the…