Category Archives: News

Heather Foster is leaving the anchor desk at WSAW-TV in Wausau to spend more time raising her family. Foster made the announcement Monday. She’s decided to stay home and raise her infant daughter. She and her husband will remain in the Wausau area to raise their family. “I started my... - MORE -

From the UW Center for Journalism Ethics: The Center for Journalism Ethics will host a public event –  “Just Narratives: Covering Criminal Justice” – at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Memorial Union Play Circle on the UW–Madison campus. Three panelists with expertise in criminal justice and journalism will... - MORE -

Matt Infield has been named Sports Director at WSAW-TV in Wausau. Infield joined WSAW in 2018 as a sports reporter. He replaces Reece Van Haaften who accepted a job in Knoxville last month.... - MORE -

Many states, including Wisconsin, have public records laws. But that doesn’t mean requesters always get the records they seek, or even that the laws are followed. What provisions in a state’s laws are most associated with compliance? The answer may surprise you. It’s not the strength of a law’s penalty... - MORE -

It’s undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions in a person’s life – buying a house. But how do you know if you’re ready? Or if it’s even a good move, given the fact you most likely have a contract that’s only two or three years? Reece Van Haaften is the... - MORE -

Midwest Environmental Advocates has published an open government guide for Wisconsin covering open meetings and open records laws. The 15-page document would be helpful to anyone new to Wisconsin’s openness laws. The document can be downloaded here [PDF].... - MORE -

A common criticism of hurricane coverage by news outlets is the live shot we’ve all seen of a reporter trying to stay on his or her feet as they stand in the thick of the storm. Poynter is arguing that these reporters play an important role because if those outside... - MORE -

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute is hosting the following free session on the topic of connecting journalism research and practice: It is now well-established that the long-time economic model on which the news industry has relied is no longer sustainable. Facebook, Google, and declining levels of popular trust in ... - MORE -

Two Wisconsin broadcast newsrooms have won National Murrow Awards, including a Madison station awarded for overall excellence. WISC-TV won the award in the small market television category for overall excellence. WITI-TV won the podcast award for the Open Record podcast. Find the full list of winners here. The... - MORE -

A thunderstorm can disrupt someone’s day, even if the storm isn’t, strictly speaking, “severe” as defined by the National Weather Service. Talent coach and weather content consultant Tim Heller, writing for RTDNA, says, “Local TV station weather teams usually do an excellent job connecting with viewers during severe weather. But... - MORE -