Category Archives: News

They want control of any interview, want questions in advance, essentially they want to control the message AND the news stories surrounding whatever their candidate does or says. Turns out it’s the same in Canada as it is here in the U.S.  Here’s a great, short article with some ideas... - MORE -

Public Affairs programming – which usually consists of “newsmaker interview” shows on Sunday morning on both radio and TV – has an uncertain future in the digital age. Some ideas about the TV versions of these shows, and what may lie ahead, can be found in this brief article.... - MORE -

Veteran reporter Lara Spencer is called on the carpet for embracing Donald Trump in this article from Fortune Magazine. Questions galore about “journalistic integrity”. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Sometimes, language is a barrier; sometimes it isn’t. Read about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Many companies that have retirement plans for their employees are now offering a “lump sum” payment, rather than a monthly payout over a number of years. Which option is better? As usual, it depends. But this short item from RTDNA will explain, and point you in the right direction if... - MORE -

Many of us have had a teacher, either in high school, college, or tech school, who insisted on proper vowel sounds, and there’s usually one member of the grammar police in every newsroom! One of my former colleagues said she had a teacher at UW-Milwaukee who would give an “F”... - MORE -

Words of wisdom to those who’ve just taken over a broadcast newsroom from the Radio-TV Digital News Association. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The Radio-TV Digital News Association is looking for writers – content creators – to write about journalism topics for the Association’s array of platforms. Information is here. Note: You need to be an RTDNA member to apply, and there are numerous benefits to membership. All you need to know... - MORE -

A proposal being considered at the Capitol would allow students to carry guns on campus and in classrooms at Wisconsin’s public universities and tech schools. Here are some interesting reactions to the proposal, gathered by UW-Milwaukee media students. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The U.S. Postal Service is considering a commemorative stamp to honor the late CBS News anchor. Read a brief note about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -