FeaturedSeptember 17 2019

Site highlights climate change reporting

A website run by a group of scientists and journalists is highlighting the work of journalists covering the issue of climate change. Climate Central is an independent non-profit that conducts research on climate change and informs the public about key findings. On this section of its site it shares stories... - MORE -

Public hearing scheduled for police body camera bill

A public hearing on a bill that would establish statewide rules for how police use body cameras and handle requests for access to videos is scheduled for next Tuesday. The Senate Committee On Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a heading on the bill, SB50, at a meeting that starts... - MORE -

Examples show how newsrooms can grow Instagram following

If your newsroom is trying to make inroads on Instagram, you might want to take a look at some examples of newsrooms that found huge growth. Poynter compiled examples from three newsrooms that found ways to grow exponentially on Instagram. Check it out here.... - 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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What TV News Scripts Look Like

Writing for television is vastly different than writing for radio, but the same principles of good news writing apply. TV news writing involves bringing together many more elements. Below are several examples of what TV news scripts look like at WISC-TV in Madison. News Director Colin Benedict has supplied four... - MORE -

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