FeaturedApril 19 2019

Arp among others honored for promoting open government

Kyle Geissler, Andy Hall, Jessica Arp, Tom Bier, and Michelle Vetterkind
Jessica Arp, the assistant news director and chief political reporter for WISC-TV and Channel3000.com, was honored Tuesday night as the 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. The award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin and was a highlight of the ninth... - MORE -

Every day is WBA Awards season

If you’re part of a newsroom that’s participating in the WBA Awards for Excellence, you’re no doubt excited to come to the WBA Awards Gala on May 4 at the Madison Marriott West. But are you thinking yet about next year’s awards? You should be. It’s difficult to think about... - MORE -

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