Category Archives: News

There have been a few cases in Wisconsin in 2017 that might qualify for this award, which the SPJ gives to the most egregious violation of open government laws. Details are here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The awards have various clever names like “Opee”, but all relate to journalistic work being done to enhance the concept of open government. The awards are  sponsored by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.  Details here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

But probably not the network anchors you’re thinking of. These anchors say they just “tell the news in conversational form”. They’re not “broadcasters delivering the news”. An interesting look at the kind of newscast that’s garnering younger views is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This is a great story about a reporter who time and again was stonewalled and ignored by Michigan State University officials. But Paula Lavigne’s tenacious pursuit of the story paid off. The article from Poynter describing her quest is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The story from RTDNA is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The article, from the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard, is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The column, from RTDNA, is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Veteran journalist Lawrence O’Donnell thinks so. He says there was more time for thoughtful reflection on politics, as opposed to the breakneck pace of TV news today. Here is an excerpt from Jim Warren’s column for Poynter this morning making the case. There were no “embeds” tweeting (often redundantly) each ... - MORE -

The President has called the media “the enemy of the people” and his “fake news” assertions have emboldened people to threaten journalists and attack the media. There are some real common-sense things every newsroom should be doing to help protect its journalists, in this column from the RTDNA. Posted by ... - MORE -

Great, quick tutorial from Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -