Category Archives: News

An age-old question, to be sure; here’s a quick summary of a recent survey from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The article has a link to the full survey and results.   Posted by Tim Morrissey

“Broadcast news writing in general has been declining because the quality of the teaching of English has declined.” Just one of the many sage observations made by veteran TV news writing guru Merv Block in this article from the RTDNA.   Posted by Tim Morrissey

What should you expect from a J-school education? One of the questions that led to this column in the Badger Herald, which Poynter picked up. Read it here.   Posted by Tim Morrissey

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

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 designed to modernize the public… – 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

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 brief article from the Tampa… – 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

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 embellished a story about his… – 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