Category Archives: News

From a legal eagle contributor to RTDNA. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

I know, cheap, trashy, clickbait headline. But this Pacific Northwest TV news producer has some great writing tips in this brief column. Posted by Tim Morrissey PS – You younger folks in the newsroom – ask one of the old hands what Soylent Green is if you don’t know. ... - MORE -

So says the nonpartisan watchdog group Center for Public Integrity, with the facts and figures in this article. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Some ideas on how to observe it, here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

John Murphy is a veteran radio talk show host in the Chippewa Valley. Here’s the article from the local paper describing his abrupt exit. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Can you recognize the difference? The late CBS correspondent Eric Engberg learned how, particularly as it applies to politics. This brief article is well worth the few minutes it takes to read – and, to enjoy the captivating picture of a real dog and pony show. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

How many times have you heard (or, more like, read in the crawl) about someone “speaking out”? Particularly if you watch national newscasts, you’ll hear (and see in the crawl)  about people “speaking out” about anything and everything. Have you ever written a story using a phrase like “sending shockwaves... - MORE -

Something to think about. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Congratulations to WISC-TV 3 for winning three national Murrow awards! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Perhaps you haven’t discovered the Student section of the WBA Newsroom site. It’s here and it offers broadcast professionals a chance to view and comment on work submitted by students. They’d appreciate getting feedback from working professionals! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -