Category Archives: News

Here’s a short survey from RTDNA seeking your opinion on which J-Schools are the best. As they say in Chicago, vote early, vote often! (Actually, vote only once.) Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

No one doubts the impact of social media on how people get their news now. Here are some thoughts from an Emmy-Award-winning broadcast journalist about setting standards for use of social media in your newsroom. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

What is the old saying? Age and experience will overcome youth and enthusiasm? Those of us who’ve been around the news business for a while would probably trade some of our experience for the superior energy of the younger folks in the newsroom, but be that as it may, this... - MORE -

Welcome to Madison for the 2015 WBA Broadcasters Clinic at the Madison Marriott West hotel in Middleton! Great speakers, great sessions, great learning and networking opportunities!... - MORE -

Here’s a nice short article about how Channel 8 in La Crosse won a Murrow award from the RTDNA. Congratulations! Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Pearl Harbor was a radio news event. The Challenger explosion was a TV news event. Now it’s Twitter and other social media which often have our first exposure to a breaking news event. Here’s a great perspective on the evolution of news from some great young UW-Milwaukee students. Posted by ... - MORE -

Only 17% of Americans trust journalists? I guess part of it is how you define journalism. Journalists tend to use a much more defined, nuanced definition than most talk radio listeners.  Here are some more sad statistics to ponder today – October 6 – the second annual national News Engagement... - MORE -

Technically, Social Security is an entitlement program, although a lot of people get really mad if you call it that, because “entitlement program” has taken on a new meaning in the hyper-partisan political world of 2015. Social Security will almost certainly be a topic as we get deeper into the... - MORE -

The most recent mass murder at a school in Oregon presents, again, an opportunity for a professional discussion regarding reporting on tragedies.  Here are some thoughts from the pros at Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

From the folks at Poynter, here are some interesting observations and statistics on how Millenials think about paying for things – like TV, music, news, and many other services. The summary is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -