Category Archives: News

It may well be a part of your station’s website – so-called “native advertising”, which is ad copy dressed up as journalism. RTDNA has just come out with a new set of guidelines regarding native advertising. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

It seems there are more and more stories like this one coming every day, where reporters are denied access to public records, or the custodians of public records engage in unlawful activity to keep public records secret. The WBA Newsroom has a special section devoted to explaining Wisconsin’s Open Meetings... - MORE -

Details are here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This right, like so many others regarding open records, is under attack not just in Wisconsin but in other states as well.  Here’s an example. Posted by Tim Morrissey  ... - MORE -

Pro Publica is offering a chance for student journalists to attend the National Association of Hispanic Journalists or the National Association of Black Journalists through a scholarship. This article has details on how to apply. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Madison attorney Bob Dreps, a longtime advocate of sunshine in government laws, has received a prestigious award for his years of work in shaping Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records law. Dreps was the principal consultant to the WBA Foundation regarding the Open Meetings and Open Records law section of... - MORE -

With the advent of online filing, the fraudsters and scamsters have stolen literally billions of dollars from unsuspecting filers. Here’s a great, short article with lots of tips and links that can help you put together a great story for your audience. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Interesting story (and possible story idea) from Business Insider about the large amount of data usage represented by ads accompanying news stories. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

From Nieman, via SXSW. Interesting read. Find it here, along with links to related stories. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Sunshine Week attempts to help draw attention to the importance of unfettered access to public information. The WBA Newsroom has a special section devoted to information about Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Law. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -