Six Wisconsin broadcasters won 13 awards from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following awards were announced Sunday: Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Evening Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+) WKOW, Madison: Protests in Downtown Madison Danielle Maxwell Zerebny, Producer; Caroline Bach, Producer; Jennifer Kliese, Amber Noggle, Anchors; Francisco… – MORE –
From the Society of Professional Journalists: The Society of Professional Journalists has launched Ethics Central, a hub for journalists on its website that brings together the most current industry news related to journalism ethics, newsroom diversity and inclusive coverage in one spot. Ethics Central will be the place for industry professionals to discuss the latest ethics and diversity… – MORE –
Two years ago this month, a Madison East High School teacher chaperoning a Minneapolis field trip creeped into students’ rooms using copies of their room keys and planted hidden cameras in their bathrooms. On Nov. 22, a few weeks after the teacher, David Kruchten, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, Madison School Board finally… – MORE –
Madison weekend anchor and reporter Tajma Hall is moving to Milwaukee. Hall is leaving NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) to join CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) where she will be closer to her hometown of Chicago. “This is an incredible opportunity to continue to grow as a journalist and I feel so blessed,” Hall wrote on social media. Before… – MORE –
Enterprise journalist Wudan Yam is writing today for Poynter about her experience during the pandemic and the realizations she’s had about experiencing journalism as an identity, rather than a profession. You can find those insightful reflections here.
If you checked out over the Thanksgiving holiday, you are likely just learning about the COVID-19 omicron variant. Poynter compiled everything you need to get up to speed. Learn more here.
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks nominations for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Now in its 13th year, the Shadid Award recognizes ethical decisions in reporting stories in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital, by journalists working for established news organizations or publishing individually. The award focuses… – MORE –
With the expectation of potential unrest in the news, it’s time for journalists to prepare themselves for covering these high-risk events. RTDNA is providing this training to help you and your fellow reporters in the field.
Kasey Chronis is joining FOX 32 (WFLD-TV) in Chicago as a reporter after four years at FOX 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee. “Since graduating from Indiana University, it has truly been an honor to bring awareness, give a voice to, and share what matters most to the wonderful people of South Bend, Indiana and Milwaukee, Wisconsin,”… – MORE –
Milwaukee television news veteran Jessie Garcia is joining CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) as news director. Garcia will lead all news programming efforts on television and digital platforms for CBS 58, WMLW “The M” and Telemundo Wisconsin. She joins CBS 58 from WTMJ-TV where she most recently served as the editorial director. In her more than 25-year… – MORE –
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