FeaturedJuly 21 2018

Threats to journalists take on new significance

RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley recently wrote about how threats to journalists are taking on new significance. He speaks from experience, having himself been threatened, attacked, and stalked. Shelley spoke at the WBA Summer Conference on a panel on the topic of journalist and station safety, and he’s coming... - MORE -

Finding new audiences

How does your newsroom look for new audiences? It’s a discussion going on right now at Poynter. They’re looking for ideas from you. Read up and tell them what you think.... - MORE -

Carpenter named news director at WAOW-TV

Kevin Carpenter has been named news director at WAOW-TV in Wausau. Carpenter comes from WLS-TV in Chicago where he was director of digital operations for the last 16 years. Carpenter earned a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University before serving as a reporter in Plattsburgh, New York, Burlington,... - MORE -

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Wisconsin Statutes at section 19.85.

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Open Records Law

As a reporter working in Wisconsin, you should be aware that our state has a very strong open records law, both in the statutes passed by the state legislature and in the case law where the open records law has been tested in court. In Wisconsin, there is a presumption... - MORE -

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