FeaturedSeptember 24 2026

UW-Madison to host ‘Renewing Our Courage: Journalism Ethics in Troubled Times’

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its 17th annual journalism ethics conference at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on Friday, Oct. 30. The conference is free, open to the public and made possible by generous sponsorships from the Evjue Foundation, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin NewsMedia Association.… Read More: UW-Madison to host ‘Renewing Our Courage: Journalism Ethics in Troubled… »

Wisconsin’s A-Mark Prize for investigative journalism open for entries

The A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism is open to all journalists and all news organizations in Wisconsin, including newspapers, radio and TV broadcast outlets, and digital-only platforms.. The contest will be administered by the WNA Foundation via the Better NewsMedia Contest and judged by a committee of retired Wisconsin newspaper and broadcast journalists, as well… Read More: Wisconsin’s A-Mark Prize for investigative journalism open for entries »

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    Thumbnail Sketch of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law

    A wallet-sized PDF summary of the Wisconsin Open Meetings and Open Records Laws has been developed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.  You will find this handy reference, which provides a quick layperson’s explanation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws, under the “resources” section of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s website.