FeaturedApril 10 2020

Campaign seeks to show gratitude to journalists during pandemic

From davidpwhelan on Morguefile
From RTDNA: Today, RTDNA, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), along with a core coalition of over 40 local and national media and nonprofit partners, announced the launch of a joint bilingual campaign to recognize the #PRESSential workers, and #ThankAJourno for their efforts on the frontlines of COVID-19.... - MORE -

Judy Clark marks 30 years on WEAU-TV

Judy Clark
WEAU-TV news anchor Judy Clark recently marked 30 years on the air at the Eau Claire station. Clark started at WEAU-TV on March 26, 1990. She graduated from the journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and worked for WAXX-FM as a news reporter before joining WEAU-TV. She began as... - MORE -

Wisconsin stations bring home 86 Eric Sevareid Awards

Midwest Broadcast Journalism Association
Wisconsin radio and TV stations have won 86 Eric Sevareid Awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. The 86 awards were spread out among 18 stations in Wisconsin: KBJR 4 PBS Wisconsin 8 UWM Radio 3 UW-Madison TV 3 WBAY-TV 12 WHWC  1 Wisconsin Public Radio  7 WISN-TV 10 WITI-TV... - MORE -

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