Category Archives: News

The latest FAA interpretation of the rules concerning use of drones in news covering isn’t really all that clear, but it answers some questions.  Read what the RTDNA has to say about it here.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

A message from WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind: On behalf of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA), I write in support of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization (IPAWS) Act of 2015 (S.1180), introduced by Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Senator Claire McCaskill, (D-MO). This bi-partisan legislation is... - MORE -

“People talk to these local TV reporters like they know them” is on of the lines in this Washington Post story that talks about the great reporting done by local TV reporters during the Baltimore riots.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This story is getting a lot of play, concerning a literal – and figurative – black eye: literally for Harry Ried; figuratively for Journalism.  Note the comments about two-thirds of the way through the article, from Prof. Robert Dreschel, head of the Center for Journalism Ethics at UW-Madison. Read the... - MORE -

No big spoilers in my “tease” – but it’s good news for network TV news and the Huffington Post.  Read the results here.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

It was back in February that the world changed for NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor Brian Williams. There was a quick on-camera apology one night; then a longer apology the next night; then Williams was sidelined by his bosses at NBC/Comcast.  First, the story was that Williams had... - MORE -

TV and Radio newsman, TV show host, and full-service advertising and talent agency owner Carl Ames has passed on. The Capital Times has a brief obituary here.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The so-called “Nerd Prom” was more important than real news, says this columnist.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Eighteen states are considering legislation to regulate and limit public access to police body-cam video. Scores of municipalities are in a rush to pass their own rules about controlling access to such video. It’s still another new frontier in covering news in the digital age. The RTDNA has adopted a... - MORE -

Did her hectic schedule – leaving home at 1:30 AM – contribute to the death of WABC-TV’s Lisa Colagrasi? Her husband thinks so. Here’s the report from TVSpy.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -