Category Archives: News

Cronkite News Lab recently profiled the technology being used by Tegna to promote best practices in writing headlines and copy for the web. One highlighted innovation is the “story strength meter” which rates the quality of your story on numerous variables, like length, SEO, and related story links. This happens... - MORE -

Wisconsin Public Radio’s (WPR) latest reporting fellows reflect a continuing commitment to providing opportunities for underrepresented and early career journalists. This year WPR is pleased to welcome Lee Ester News Fellow Diane Bezucha and Second Century News Fellow Christine Hatfield. Bezucha was a high school teacher in California and a... - MORE -

The RTDNA is pushing an effort to clarify the right to record the work of law enforcement officers. Here’s more from RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley: RTDNA’s ongoing effort to ensure all Americans, including all journalists, have an unambiguous right lawfully to record the activity of police moves to a ... - MORE -

The Natural Resources Board, an all-volunteer body that guides policy for the Department of Natural Resources, is part of Wisconsin’s tradition of open government. The idea to empower volunteers  —  rather than politicians  —  was first proposed in the progressive era by leading conservationists, including Aldo Leopold, who understood that... - MORE -

WBAY-TV News Director Matt Kummer is staying with Gray but moving to Knoxville, Tennessee to lead the newsroom at WVLT-TV/WBXX-TV. “After an amazing decade leading the WBAY-TV newsroom, I’m heading south,” Kummer wrote on social media. “Already memorizing the lyrics to Rocky Top!” Kummer started at WBAY-TV in 2011. Before... - MORE -

Madison TV station WISC-TV was recognized Wednesday by RTDNA during the 2021 Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala in New York City. WISC-TV was one of eight stations across the country to be recognized for overall excellence, the biggest prize in the competition. You can read more about the Murrow Awards... - MORE -

Award-winning journalist Gerron Jordan is joining “WISN 12 News This Morning” as the live desk anchor on weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., beginning Nov. 8. Jordan will work alongside co-anchors Adrienne Pedersen and Diana Gutiérrez, meteorologist Lindsey Slater, and Matt Salemme in News Chopper 12. Prior to joining... - MORE -

Hannah Storm wrote ten years ago about the safety of women journalists in newsrooms. This week she wrote an update for Poynter. You can find that here.... - MORE -

Many states, including Wisconsin, are taking up bills restricting transgender athletes’ ability to participate on sports teams that match their gender identity. Here’s a timely and free session from Poynter to get you up to speed on the topic: During the 2021 legislative session, seven states passed laws that restrict... - MORE -