Monthly Archives: December 2016

2016 Showed Us There’s No Such Thing As A Sure Thing In Sports Media

An interesting article from Poynter about how quickly conventional wisdom can change. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Fake News Causing Concern Among Advertisers

Worried that their brand may be tarnished by connection to a fake news site, advertisers are re-thinking their online advertising strategy and tactics. Read about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

More Tips For Better News Writing

While this article is from a guy who was a coach to newspaper writers for his entire career, there are plenty of great tips for broadcast news writers. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

What Is Your Audience Doing When They’re Not Using Your Station?

It’s annual TechSurvey time. Learn more here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

A “New” Way Of Defining Fake News

According to some political operatives and talk show hosts, any news from the mainstream media is “fake news“. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The Best Gifts You Can Give Your Newsroom

Here’s a suggestion, from the executive director of the RTDNA. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

So You Think You’re A Copy Editor?

Try this fun test from a veteran New York Times editor. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Deadline For Murrow Awards Approaching

It’s still more than a month away, but there’s no time like the holidays to take stock of the work you and your station have done over the past year and consider submitting some stories. The link is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

New Voice(s) In The Lineup As Charlie Sykes Leaves WTMJ-AM

John Jagler is back in Wisconsin radio, as Charlie Sykes departs. The story is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Europe Proposes Severe Crackdown On Social Media Fake News

Calling fake news “a storm of lies”, the leaders of several European nations are proposing extremely severe penalties for social media sites like Facebook that don’t demonstrably crack down on fake news. Some of the proposals include 24/7 monitoring of content. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

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