Category Archives: News

Read the article from Recode here. Find out how it might affect what your newsroom posts to the social media site. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

What’s public, and what isn’t? It’s not always clear-cut. RTDNA has a great, short article that will help you make decisions quickly when you’re on a shoot. Sometimes the lines are murky. Read the article here. There is a special section of the WBA Newsroom site that will get... - MORE -

Jim Warren’s column for Poynter this morning (below) summarizes the Newseum summit on sexual harassment in the media. The meeting was led by Jill Geisler, an executive with deep Wisconsin roots.   A bracing dose of candor Near the end of a “Power Shift Summit” on sex harassment in the... - MORE -

It’s not just for national security reporters. CJR says knowing the basics of cyber-security important for all reporters. Read the article here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

To be an effective reporter you need to know how to navigate the public records system. This webinar tomorrow afternoon (Wed. 1/10/18) from News U at Poynter could be what you need to get up to speed. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Another look at the Pew numbers, from the folks at the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard. 2018 could be the year more people get their news from online sources from TV, says the article. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Particularly among younger Americans, according to this post from Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The Newseum is hosting a “Power Shift Summit” on Tuesday, January 9th. The prime topic is how to deal with sexual misconduct in newsrooms. Learn more here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Every TV newsroom has a morning meeting. This meeting can jump-start the day or suck the energy right out of you. Here are some tips from an RTDNA contributor whose title is “Executive News Director” of a newsroom in the Pacific Northwest. I guess if there are Executive Producers, there... - MORE -

It’s been said that the vast majority of reporters will never file a FOIA request in their career. It’s still important that you understand how it works, though. Here are some tips from RTDNA. A special section of the WBA Newsroom site can quickly bring you up to speed on... - MORE -