Category Archives: News

In a social media exchange I had this morning with the long-time assistant ND at WLUK-TV 11, Bill Kiefer, who, like me, is a former student of the late Dr. Robert L. Snyder at UW-O, Bill pointed me to an article in CJR that quantifies the idea that many of... - MORE -

Joanne Stevens’ great tips for radio folks are just as valid for TV professionals. Read them here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Two common complaints in any newsroom: too many meetings, too much e-mail. It all adds to an already high stress level. There are some very practical tips here. (I can’t help but be the grammar police regarding the title to the article “Here’s to Less Meetings and Email….”.  For things ... - MORE -

Although we’ve had our fair share of mass murders in our state’s history, few Wisconsin reporters have ever been called on to report on one. Here are some cogent thoughts from a panel of reporters at the RTDNA Excellence In Journalism-2016 Conference. Each of them has had to cover a... - MORE -

It used to be a hard and fast rule in every newsroom: we do not report suicides. But times change, and circumstances change. We report “suicide by cop” as a matter of standard newsroom procedure. But, just as it’s no longer desirable to use the phrase “wheelchair-bound” – people use... - MORE -

It’s always been a tricky issue for reporters, and there’s plenty of grey area. In the so-called “Rolling Stone” trial regarding allegations of a sexual assault at the University of Virginia, and a Rolling Stone article about the case, the judge has ruled that a University official is, in this... - MORE -

This dandy – unsigned, as all letters like this are – was sent to Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter at WHO-TV in Des Moines. Thick skin is a job requirement, as we all know. (Image courtesy of Jeriann Ritter, WHO-TV) Posted by Tim Morrissey  ... - MORE -

Some thoughts here from a former TV News Director who’s now a college teacher in Virginia. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is organizing the 2016 General Election Embed Program and would like to invite you to participate by hosting two international journalists at your newsroom from October 30, 2016 to November 8, 2016. These journalists come from the following countries: Russia, Tajikistan, Laos, Tanzania, Kenya,... - MORE -

Poynter asked…and got some dandies. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -