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Wisconsin broadcasters are putting two additional debates on the air this fall to help inform voters ahead of the Nov. 6 election.
WISN-TV will host a live televised Wisconsin Attorney General debate on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. between Republican incumbent Brad Schimel and Democratic challenger Josh Kaul. The... - MORE - 2 additional broadcast debates announced
Wisconsin broadcasters are putting two additional debates on the air this fall to help inform voters ahead of the Nov. 6 election.
WISN-TV will host a live televised Wisconsin Attorney General debate on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. between Republican incumbent Brad Schimel and Democratic challenger Josh Kaul. The... - MORE - 
If you’ve been to the WBA Awards for Excellence or any other journalism awards, you’ve seen award-winning breaking news coverage. RTDNA is taking a closer look at a Murrow-award winning entry and what, specifically, makes it a an award winning story.
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The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is one of a number of organizations that signed a letter asking that a Racine County case be opened to the public.
A hearing on the case was held yesterday. You can 
Did your newsroom have plans for Thursday? You’ll need to reschedule. As you’re no doubt already aware, Thursday is shaping up to be a big day in Washington DC, which means it will be a big day for broadcast newsrooms around the country.
Poynter explains the 
The New York Times is seeking to educate the public about the polling process by publishing live polling results.
It’s an insightful look into the strengths and potential weaknesses of political phone polling.
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is celebrating 40 years of advocating for openness in government.
A celebration is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Assembly Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The event will feature speakers and the unveiling of open government artwork and the Wisconsin... 
The panelists for the WBA gubernatorial and U.S. Senate debates are working hard at preparing for the debates coming up in October.
The panelists for both debates met on Tuesday to discuss topics that might later be formulated into questions for the candidates in each debate. Moderator Jill Geisler is... 
If you’ve ever been on the police beat, you’ve likely worked with a police department that has a public information officer (PIO). More and more departments are getting PIOs, particularly in larger communities. A PIO can be helpful to journalists, creating a single point of contact for the department, but... 
A legislative committee studying the use of police body cameras held its second meeting on Thursday and made progress in recommending legislation on the issue.
The committee is trying to establish uniform regulations for law enforcement using body cameras. Legislation on body cameras passed in the Assembly but was not...