Perhaps WTDY's most recognizable local figure was John "Sly" Sylvester; a longtime Madison radio personality, "Sly" began a 15-year run at WTDY in 1997, and was mainly heard in the morning slot ("Sly in the Morning") except for a brief period in middays in the mid-2000s. Employing an acerbic, provocative style on-air, "Sly" displayed his own wide-ranging political viewpoints, though he gained notoriety for his open support of pro-union protests against the controversial Act 10 legislation passed by the Wisconsin Legislature in 2011. In addition to "Sly," WTDY's schedule by 2012 included local show "Forward with Kurt Baron"; full hours of local news at 12PM and 5PM; national shows including "Michael Smerconish" and "America's Radio News"; and weekend broadcasts of NFL and college sports from Compass Media Networks and Sports USA.