Category Archives: News

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

Some succinct thoughts from Poynter here. And, a reminder about the Poynter “Sensemaking Summit” in Madison, Saturday October 1. Learn more here. This promises to be a valuable session for all reporters! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

An interesting column concerning the broad-based criticism of Matt Lauer’s performance in interviewing Trump and Clinton. Must-read. Great analysis, pointing out that one of the main differences in this year’s election is that one of the candidates refuses to stop saying things proven false, and some suggestions on how reporters... - MORE -

The numbers are from the first quarter, but they’re interesting. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

A brand-new study sheds some light on that. Results may surprise you! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

As journalism divides between those who think reports and anchors should “fact-check” candidates when they make clearly false statements or repeat stump speech lines proven not true, international media like Reuters had plenty to say about Matt Lauer’s performance at the Commander In Chief presentation last night. This is very... - MORE -

Greta Van Susteren is out at Fox News, as the shakeup continues, with news today that former FNC Anchor Gretchen Carlson will settle her sexual harassment lawsuit against former boss Roger Ailes for $20 million. Van Susteren was born in Appleton and is a graduate of Appleton Xavier High School... - MORE -

“…with each passing year, the internet news culture demands ever more speed and rewards triviality and snark, not the kind of patience and nuance that is fundamental to investigative reporting.” So says Paul Fanlund, veteran Wisconsin print journalist, in his column today. Agree or not, it’s interesting reading. Here’s a... - MORE -

All those posts on Twitter and Facebook, and the long string of retweets or comments on the post? It’s not really engagement unless the news managers and content-shapers are involved in it. So says this interesting article. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The Sensemaking Summit: Saturday, October 1 – 9:30AM – 1:30 PM Madison Marriott West       The Poynter Sensemaking Summit   As a journalist, you are bombarded by press releases, studies and political announcements. You need help sorting through what is real, what is noise and what is flat-out deception.  ... - MORE -