Category Archives: News

Here’s the first part in a series from RTDNA containing tips for radio or print reporters who now have to shoot video to go with their stories for the web. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Some worthwhile suggestions from veteran journalist Al Tompkins. Well worth the few moments it takes to read. The story is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Here’s a nice, short column that anyone who writes news should read. As the author says, being on deadline is not an excuse for cliché-filled copy. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

At the Student Storytellers section of the WBA Newsroom, you can see and make comments on work being done by the next generation of broadcasters in Wisconsin. Take a moment and browse through the latest additions, and feel free to comment on the work being done by these students. Posted ... - MORE -

The National Center on Disability and Journalism is out with a new style guide to help reporters covering stories involving people with disabilities.  This great reference can be found in a link in this brief article describing the style guide. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

From ideas to help you before you even pitch a story, to ideas that will help you develop and understand the story more thoroughly, this quick read will be useful to a reporter just starting out in a state, or a veteran reporter. Some of the ideas she talks about... - MORE -

Although many radio stations still spend more money on their morning drive programming than any other daypart, the numbers tell a different story. Read about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

A South Carolina politician thinks so, and has actually written a bill proposing it. And there are plenty of other attacks on the First Amendment in other state legislatures across the nation. Read a brief story about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This development is probably of more use to reporters on national and international beats, but it’s interesting nonetheless. Read about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Several state legislatures are considering bills to keep police body-cam video secret. New Jersey is now on that list. A brief article about it is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -