WBA NewsroomAt the urging of the RTDNA, WalMart removed this highly offensive t-shirt.
The RTNDA statement is here.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Great Advice For Writing A News Story That Involves A Lot Of Numerical Data
Or, to use the jargon, “data-driven storytelling”. There are some really useful tips in this piece from Journalism UK.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
When It Comes To Writing Memorable News Stories, The Magic Number Is 3
Find out why, in this column from a well-respected RTDNA contributor.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Journalism, Ethics, And The Battle Over Health Care
If you don’t have plans for this evening, this UW-Madison event at the Overture Center in Madison is geared toward print media, but there are three very sharp people on the panel and a lively, informative discussion is virtually guaranteed.
Learn more here.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Reporters: What Will “Proof” Look Like, In An Era Of Doctored Videos?
Good question. Some thoughts from the people at the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Why Skepticism Is A Part Of Journalism
Many reporters have heard the saying “if your mother says she loves you, get another source” – or some variation of that concept – as a cautionary tale about making sure what someone is telling you is true.
Washington Post reporters demonstrated again why simply attributing a statement is often not enough. The reporters involved could have gone with the story, simply saying “she told us”, but their skepticism led to another piece of great reporting.
The story, if you haven’t seen or heard it, is here.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Great Reference Guide To State, County, and Local Government
This site, countyoffice.org, will quickly help you find names, addresses, phone numbers, and even map information regarding state, county, and local government offices all across the nation.
The link has also been added to the WBA Newsroom page which has an overview of Wisconsin state government.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Again This Year, Journalism Makes The Top-Ten Most Stressful List
Too many e-mails, too many meetings to attend or cover – two of the things that put Journalism on the Career-Cast top ten most stressful jobs list.
Suggestions from Poynter on beating or eliminating some of that stress can be found here.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Actual Physical Attacks On Reporters In Alabama
The chilling account of what’s happening to journalists covering the Roy Moore campaign, written by RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley, is here.
Must-read stuff.
Posted by Tim Morrissey
Great Tools For Digital Journalists
Three tools you may not have thought about needing, courtesy of the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard.
Download the info here.
Posted by Tim Morrissey