Monthly Archives: June 2021

WPR joins collaboration to cover Fox Valley

Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) have joined the NEW News Lab (Northeast Wisconsin News Lab), a new collaborative that provides technology support, capacity building and additional funding to boost local journalism and newsrooms.  The collaboration includes six news organizations: Wisconsin Watch, WPR, FoxValley365, The Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press-Gazette... - MORE -

What’s the best social media platform for journalists?

Are you on social media? Of course you are. But what is the best platform for journalists? Sara Maslar-Donar is the anchor of WKOW’s Wake Up Wisconsin Weekend morning show and reports for the weekday morning show. She was also recipient of the WBA’s ‘Best Online Personality” award, placing second.... - MORE -

TMJ4 News honored with 2021 Walter Cronkite Award

A months-long investigation into Wisconsin’s broken unemployment system earned TMJ4 News a 2021 Walter Cronkite Award, a national award from the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center. The award honors journalism that seeks truth, examines inequities, serves the public and demonstrates the indispensability of a free and trustworthy press. “In his... - MORE -

Kiefer retires after 34 years at WLUK-TV

Bill Kiefer is retiring after an inspirational career 34-year career as a broadcast journalist at WLUK-TV in Green Bay. Kiefer is an award-winning producer of newscasts and documentaries.  He also served as a member of the WBA Awards committee.  Since 1995, Kiefer has been the Assistant News Director at WLUK-TV.... - MORE -

Deadline TODAY for Jowett Fellowship for photographers

From davidpwhelan on Morguefile The deadline for a fellowship for photographers is Tuesday, June 1. The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established in 2017 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation to support educational opportunities for photographers and videographers who work in media in Wisconsin. Recipients of the fellowship can use the grant for professional development... - MORE -