Category Archives: News

Joanne Stevens has been successfully writing news for a long time, and she shares a quick but important tip here. Did you know the WBA Newsroom has a special section for journalism and broadcasting students, to give them an opportunity to share their work and get observations from people “in the biz”? You can find… – MORE –

A bonanza for Fox News Channel, which eclipsed even ESPN in the ratings. The Politico article is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey

Mike Cavender, executive director of the Radio-TV Digital News Association, has some observations about the President’s remarks last night. Posted by Tim Morrissey

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

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 and Open Records laws. You… – MORE –

Details are here. Posted by Tim Morrissey

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  

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

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 the WBA Newsroom. Posted by… – 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