Monthly Archives: May 2020

Wisconsin stations win 25 regional Murrow Awards

RTDNA Fourteen Wisconsin radio and TV stations won 25 regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for... - MORE -

Town hall set for broadcast journalism

RTDNA From RTDNA: The Freedom Forum Power Shift Project and RTDNA will hold a virtual town hall on May 27 at noon CT sharing the great work local journalists are doing on TV, radio and digital platforms to serve their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. We are looking for a group ... - MORE -

Learn how to track COVID-19 in nursing homes

Investigative Reporters and Editors is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday about how journalists can track the COVID-19 pandemic in local nursing homes. “As the coronavirus tears through nursing homes in North Carolina, state officials have refused to identify facilities with outbreaks. Reporters from six local news organizations teamed up... - MORE -

Learn to be an ally in the newsroom

From Prawny on Morguefile Investigative Reporters and Editors is sharing advice on to create a culture of inclusivity, regardless of job title, in your newsrooms. The advice comes in the form of tips from five journalists and includes topics like building partnerships, editorial space, and pronouns. Check it out here.... - MORE -

Learn how to promote government accountability

Join IRE on Thursday for a discussion on how to strategize your reporting to hold government officials accountable during COVID-19. You can register for the webinar here. Learn how to hold public officials accountable from journalists who are doing it in their COVID-19 reporting. We’ll cover story strategies that... - MORE -

Column: Lawsuits test limits of political speech

Natalie Harris Donald Trump says it’s just not fair. The president, through his campaign, is suing television station WJFW-TV in Rhinelander for airing a political ad that allegedly defamed him. “The advertisement was the product of an intentional and malicious effort to manufacture a false statement through the use of digital technology,”... - MORE -