Monthly Archives: October 2016

So says the nonpartisan watchdog group Center for Public Integrity, with the facts and figures in this article.

Posted by Tim Morrissey

Some ideas on how to observe it, here.

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John Murphy is a veteran radio talk show host in the Chippewa Valley. Here’s the article from the local paper describing his abrupt exit.

Posted by Tim Morrissey

Can you recognize the difference? The late CBS correspondent Eric Engberg learned how, particularly as it applies to politics.

This brief article is well worth the few minutes it takes to read – and, to enjoy the captivating picture of a real dog and pony show.

Posted by Tim Morrissey

How many times have you heard (or, more like, read in the crawl) about someone “speaking out”? Particularly if you watch national newscasts, you’ll hear (and see in the crawl)  about people “speaking out” about anything and everything.

Have you ever written a story using a phrase like “sending shockwaves throughout the community” or some similar phrase?

If so, you should read this great column from a veteran broadcast news writer.

Posted by Tim Morrissey

Something to think about.

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Congratulations to WISC-TV 3 for winning three national Murrow awards!

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Perhaps you haven’t discovered the Student section of the WBA Newsroom site. It’s here and it offers broadcast professionals a chance to view and comment on work submitted by students. They’d appreciate getting feedback from working professionals!

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It’s only a week away – Friday, Oct. 14th! Details here.

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Free media. Freemies. That’s what we are to the candidates, who separate news media from paid media – advertising. We’re free, advertising isn’t. At least that seems to be the mindset, and it’s apparently as true now as it was a few decades ago.

Posted by Tim Morrissey