Category Archives: News

A couple weeks ago, we were made aware that UW-Platteville is moving to suspend the Media Studies program. What scant info we have is here. If you’re an alum of this program, you might want to make your voice heard. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This New York Times article has gone viral. It speaks directly to what we do as broadcast journalists. If you haven’t yet read it, you should try to find time to do so. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Hopefully, they aren’t teaching the journalism robots any cliches like “the incident remains under investigation” or “fled on foot”.  The article is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Disasters are almost always unpredictable, and your newsroom’s preparedness will make a huge difference in how quickly you can get vital information to the public. Some great tips from RTDNA can be found here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Here’s the latest, from Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The article, from the Wall Street Journal, is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

It’s from Ad Age, and you can see it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The new categories recognize the importance of innovation and online storytelling in today’s broadcast newsroom. Excellence in Innovation: This category is designed to award news organizations that innovate their product to enhance the quality of journalism and the audience’s understanding of news. Entries must demonstrate an innovative use of content,... - MORE -

Happy 70th Anniversary to the Radio TV Digital News Association, founded on this day in 1946. Here’s a brief history. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Here’s a link to a special section of the WBA Newsroom designed to bring reporters and mmj’s up to speed on how a trial proceeds in Wisconsin. Good refresher for veterans, too! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -