Category Archives: News

It’s only a week away – Friday, Oct. 14th! Details here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Free media. Freemies. That’s what we are to the candidates, who separate news media from paid media – advertising. We’re free, advertising isn’t. At least that seems to be the mindset, and it’s apparently as true now as it was a few decades ago. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This article takes a few minutes to read, but you’ll finish with a far better understanding of how to interpret political polls. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This article from Poynter details some of the advantages of staying connected with former workmates. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Who knew? This note from the RTDNA has some pretty dismal statistics about the public’s view of our profession. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Ed Hinshaw was a powerful force in Wisconsin broadcast journalism for many years. He passed away Saturday, Oct. 1. Here is a link to his profile page from the WBA Foundation Hall of Fame. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Roy Peter Clark will retire at the end of the year as Poynter’s writing coach. Godspeed! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

And here’s how NPR did it, during the candidates’ joint appearance. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The article is from the group “Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting”, and it clearly points out why euphemisms like “officer-involved shooting” are worse than cop-speak and police blotter writing. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Here’s an interesting look back at some of the ways news was gathered back in the day. It explains why a radio reporter’s news kit always included alligator clips. But it doesn’t mention that we also carried a bunch of dimes around, too – to feed the nearest pay phone,... - MORE -