Monthly Archives: July 2020

A new guide from RTDAN seeks to make it easier for journalists to understand the stream of data and statistics that health officials provide about the progress of the disease. “This guide to common COVID metrics is designed to help journalists know how each data point is calculated, what it... - MORE -

This free opportunity comes from RTDNA: New research shows just a couple of sentences can make a difference in how audiences perceive local news stories – whether they trust you and will come back for more, or not. Grab your lunch and join us on August 4 at 1 p.m. ... - MORE -

The Middleton Public Library last week hosted an online talk with UW professor Kathleen Culver titled “Truth, Trust, and the Future of Journalism Ethics.” Culver talked about how current effects have affected media practices and trust in journalism. The entire discussion is available here.... - MORE -

The Office of Open Government recently posted its latest batch of letters responding to requests to interpret and enforce the state’s open records and open meetings laws. The letters provide insight into how the Wisconsin Department of Justice is handling questions about open records and open meetings; Jonathan Pinnow: A... - MORE -

The work of covering the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the mental health of journalists.  The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and the University of Toronto interviewed 73 journalists from international news organizations in June and found: 70% suffer from some levels of psychological distress and... - MORE -

A group is advocating for Congress to pass a bill to protect journalists. The News Media for Open Government Coalition is promoting the Journalist Protection Act, which was introduced in a previous Congress, would “make it a federal crime to intentionally cause bodily injury or threaten a journalist in a... - MORE -

Can you help a researcher study digital journalism in Midwest newsrooms? Read more about it here: Newsroom Managers and Digital Journalists. I am a graduate student conducting research examining digital journalism in Midwest newsrooms. Please complete this 10-15-minute survey. The results of this study will increase our understanding of ... - MORE -

You’ve gotten great at generating engagement on your social media profiles, but you can’t help but notice that you’re relying on click bait to do it. How do you continue to get the engagement you need to hit your goals while providing your audience with something meaningful to engage with?... - MORE -

Suzanne Spencer is moving from the nightside team to the morning show anchor desk at Fox 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee. Spencer has been a reporter and Saturday night anchor at the station for nearly three years. “The people here are so special to me,” she wrote. “You believe in the... - MORE -

The following Poynter webinar is being held next Wednesday, July 22, and its FREE: Make Design More Inclusive: Defeat Unconscious Bias in Visuals Webinar, July 22, 2020 at 2 p.m. Eastern Design tells its own story, and great designers want their work to reflect the diversity of our world. In ... - MORE -