In an effort to keep out members and readers informed of energy trends in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is sharing Competitive Wisconsin Inc.’s content from its Leadership Briefing: Energy. The content has been edited for print publication. Energy demand is a key economic development item right now in many Wisconsin communities considering data centers —… – MORE –
The two most common complaints I hear from people seeking public records are “Why is it taking so long?” and “Why does it cost so much?” Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to mount a successful legal challenge to delays or fees because of the way the state’s laws are worded. Wisconsin’s Open Records Law imposes no… – MORE –
Jason Dunning will be WISN-TV’s new weekday morning meteorologist starting April 27. During his career, Dunning has provided critical forecasts of wide-ranging severe weather, from serious flooding to damaging winds, deadly tornados, and catastrophic hurricanes. “He has a proven track record of helping people plan, prepare, and stay safe during extremely dangerous weather,” said Shawn… – MORE –
Wisconsin’s Open Records law gives requesters the right to request records from their government. After all, as the law states, “a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate.” But how to get started? Under the law, “any person” can make a request for records from any Wisconsin state or local government agency or official,… – MORE –
The University of Wisconsin Public Tech Media Lab in Madison is offering a Digital Investigations Bootcamp in May to provide intensive, hands-on OSINT training program in the Midwest designed specifically for journalists, OSINT practitioners, editors, and newsroom researchers. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) uses publicly available, natively digital or digitized data to reconstruct events and verify information… – MORE –
Amanda St. Hilaire has been promoted to vice president and News Director at Fox Television Stations’ WITI-TV in Milwaukee. She will oversee all the editorial, business, and administration functions for the station and its streaming offerings, reporting to Mim Davey, Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager of WITI-TV and KMSP-WFTC in Minneapolis. “Amanda’s leadership… – MORE –
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. The awards also recognize a district attorney who took seriously his obligations to enforce the records law and a now-deceased… – MORE –
Kendall Keys will be the new weekend evening news anchor on WISN-TV in Milwaukee starting March 1. She will join meteorologist Gino Recchia during WISN 12 News at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, along with WISN 12 News at 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Keys will also provide reporting… – MORE –
TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee has announced that Andrea Williams has been named the new permanent anchor of TMJ4’s 6:30 p.m. news and entertainment program, “Milwaukee Tonight.” Williams joined TMJ4 News in May 2022 as a specialty reporter, quickly making her mark with her ability to shine a light on people in the community whose stories… – MORE –
The University of South Carolina is accepting applications from print, broadcast, and internet journalists for its Media Law School program, which provides the opportunity to develop a basic understanding of the law and legal system so that participants can report accurately on the many important legal issues in the news. The program will be held… – MORE –
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