Monthly Archives: July 2020

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 -

A new student journalism program offers high school students the chance to learn marketable skills in the field of journalism while giving broadcasters the opportunity to help these students be a part of the future of the industry. The Student Journalism Program was established by the Wisconsin Institute for Public... - MORE -

When’s the last time you stopped to assess your social media game? If it’s been awhile, you’ll want to check out this article from Andrea Stegman.  Andrea is a social media specialist for Gray Television. Stegman wrote the article for the WBA’s Young Professionals newsletter. Want to sign up? Contact... - MORE -

RTDNA is offering the following FREE webinar on Tuesday, July 21. Check it out: Inclusive journalism is more than diversity on-air, it is really about how journalists work to intentionally cover minority communities fairly. Journalists must challenge themselves to recognize their own implicit bias and learn to mitigate it; avoid ... - MORE -

Check out this FREE webinar opportunity from Poynter: Poynter’s webinars on News University are designed to provide actionable takeaways you can apply right away. “Writing About the World in 2020: Dignity and Precision in Language” on July 29 is one you won’t want to miss. The webinar led ... - MORE -

The following FREE webinar is being offered by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri: Photographing vulnerable populations in public spaces: The ethics of protest coverage Brent Lewis, photo editor at the New York Times, Tara Pixley, assistant professor at Loyola Marymount University and Carlos Gonzalez, ... - MORE -

Al Tompkins from Poynter is offering two FREE training sessions to WBA members in July as part of the WBA Virtual Summer Conference. In the first two-day session titled “Powering Up Your Reporting” on July 20-21: You will learn practical reporting skills you can use on your next shift. ... - MORE -

Recently, the National Freedom of Information Coalition and the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information issued a statement calling for greater transparency and accountability from law enforcement. They were joined by more than 50 groups, including the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, Wisconsin Newspaper Association, and the Wisconsin Transparency Project.... - MORE -