The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued a decision on Dec. 5 siding with the media in a Racine County case that’s been sealed off to the public. The court ruled that Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz should determine which specific documents involving an open-records case filed by Racine... - MORE -

Facebook appears to have its eyes set on competing with local broadcasters. A recent article from Broadcasting and Cable says Facebook is looking for ways to serve its users local and regional news, including lifesaving information. The service called “Today In” is operational in 400 U.S. cities. Facebook said its... - MORE -

Watchdog journalism isn’t just for large markets. That’s the message from WKBT-TV News Director/Station Manager Anne Paape who wrote about watchdog journalism in La Crosse, Wisconsin for The Investigative Reporters and Editors Journal. She wrote about how small market stations can make investigative reporting part of the daily newsroom... - MORE -