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 short article from Poynter covers… – 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!
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
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 Tim Morrissey
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 Day. Posted by Tim Morrissey
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 Presidential campaign. Here’s a quick… – 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
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
Did the suspect flee on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash? Does the incident remain under investigation? Or, did the robber run off with the money – and we just assume the incident remains under investigation, because all such incidents remain under investigation (even though that shopworn cliché phrase was the last sentence of the… – MORE –
An article from the RTDNA reveals that the Federal Aviation Administration may not have been entirely forthcoming about the number of “near miss” incidents between drones and commercial aircraft. The article says a lot of the incidents categorized as “near miss” were actually just drone sightings. Read the brief article here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
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