FeaturedNovember 16 2019

Lawsuit challenges rejection of open records request based on requester’s anonymity

A lawsuit announced Friday challenges the Madison School District’s decision to deny an open records request citing the unwillingness of the requester to identify themselves. The suit alleges that the district is unlawfully insisting that the requester identify themselves before it will turn over records. Tom Kamenick, President and Founder... - MORE -

Critical thinking key to clear, concise writing

Journalists know well the importance of avoiding “officialese” when writing. That is, they know they should avoid using the same vocabulary as their sources and instead write using words that make their message as clear and concise as possible. This article takes this to the next step by suggesting that... - MORE -

Lafayette County tables resolution regulating release of water quality information

A resolution that would punish anyone who edits before publishing a news release about water conservation has been watered down and tabled after two Lafayette County meetings on Tuesday. “Under no circumstances is the media allowed to glean information and selectively report it in order to interpret the results for... - MORE -

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State Justice Department Summary Open Meetings and Records law

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Wisconsin Statutes at section 19.85.

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Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -

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