Category Archives: News

The Wisconsin Department of Justice released this week guidance regarding access of public records under Marsy’s Law state constitutional amendment protecting the rights of victims. Some law enforcement agencies have cited Marcy’s Law in decisions to withhold information from police reports. The DOJ guidance is aimed at providing clarity on... - MORE -

A pandemic, civil unrest, and cutbacks were not enough to keep local newsrooms from producing more content than ever in 2020. The first installment of this year’s RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey was released Wednesday. You can read the first batch of takeaways here. RTDNA will release more... - MORE -

An upcoming educational session from the WBA is aimed at helping TV reporters improve their standups. NBC 7 San Diego Reporter and Director of Storytelling Joe Little is known for maximizing his time on camera when he’s live or recorded. He’ll share his tips to make your time on camera... - MORE -

Monday night the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the UW’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications with the Wisconsin Alumni Association hosted a virtual ceremony for the  The event was sponsored by the Wall Street Journal and the USA TODAY NETWORK.   The annual award is... - MORE -

Radio Television Digital News Association Executive Director Dan Shelley today issued the following statement: Local journalists across the country have a Constitutionally guaranteed obligation to serve their communities by seeking and reporting the truth, often by reporting on the public activities of public officials. These reports frequently shine a ... - MORE -

Ten Wisconsin radio and TV stations won 23 regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for... - MORE -

This opinion column from Dave Zweifel is calling for state lawmakers to make themselves subject to the state’s open records retention law. State lawmakers are currently exempt.... - MORE -

In March, The Washington Post that University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank sought to move a conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic and students returning to campus in the fall to a private portal used by presidents and chancellors of the 14 Big Ten universities. “I would be delighted to share... - MORE -

During the past year, the job of seeking and reporting the truth became increasingly dangerous, according to RTDNA. It released this week an annual report about media safety. You can find the results here.... - MORE -