Category Archives: News

It’s a situation that seldom arises, but it’s going on right now in Washington D.C. Some thoughts from Poynter. The WBA Newsroom site has a special section devoted to Wisconsin’s laws regarding news photography. Find it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

From the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri – an interesting article well worth your time to read. Find it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Motherhood. Plain and simple. This article from the Nieman Lab at Harvard talks about it. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

It’s kind of wonky and academic, but this article from an RTDNA contributor takes a quick look at the kinds of resistance to change newsroom leaders might encounter. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Some thoughts about helping our news gathering efforts reach more deeply into the community are expressed in this column from Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Part of the money issue stems from internal fighting for control of the popular and successful fact-checking website, according to this post from the Nieman Labs people at Harvard. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

In the digital age, with so many platforms and outlets providing news, why should 50 or so reporters be granted daily access to the White House, and official government communications? That’s one of the questions discussed by a former White House Press Secretary in this opinion piece from Poynter. Posted ... - MORE -

Nice summary from Radio Magazine here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

We’ve all read corporate news releases that describe some new product or service in the most glowing terms. A friend sent me a column/blogpost from a woman who’s had it up to here with corporate-speak. I think it’s worth the five minutes it takes to read, particularly if you’re someone... - MORE -

Someone forwards a e-mail to you regarding a news story….is the forwarded e-mail legit, or has it been doctored? Here’s an interesting article from the Pro Publica Nerd Blog about how to find out. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -