If you had to make a list of cons when it comes to using social media as a broadcaster, the frequency of hurtful comments might rise to the top. And sometimes ‘thick skin’ isn’t much of a remedy. Sara Maslar-Donar is the anchor of WKOW’s Wake Up Wisconsin Weekend morning show and reports for the… – MORE –
Morgan Murphy Media has named Christi Reynard news director at WKBT-TV in the La Crosse-Eau Claire, Wisconsin market. Reynard is currently assistant news director at WHNT in Huntsville, Alabama. She has held multiple news management positions with increasing responsibility in the past 15 years. This will be her first opportunity in the newsroom’s top job.… – MORE –
The Associated Press announced Tuesday a change of policy in naming suspects in minor crimes. It will no longer name the suspects, citing concern that “such stories can have a long, damaging afterlife on the internet that can make it hard for individuals to move on with their lives.” “The AP, in a directive sent… – MORE –
Anyone who has worked in broadcasting for at least 10 years, remembers the age before social media. I’m talking when social accounts strictly belonged to people and not police departments or non-profits. Finding story ideas would come from poaching items from newspapers, press releases or conversations with friends and family. Sara Maslar-Donar is the anchor… – MORE –
More data is being released from the RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey, with a focus on streaming, social and coping with COVID. You can read more about the data here and the dig into the data here.
After 10 years at WKBT-TV in La Crosse, Michelle Poedel announced Friday was her last day. On her Facebook page, Poedel said she fulfilled her childhood dream of being a meteorologist, but will start a new adventure with her photography business. Poedel said she’s looking forward to more time with family.
If you want to see all of the emails your mayor received and sent during the week of March 16-20, 2020, to find communications regarding the coronavirus outbreak, all you have to do is ask. Under state law, the mayor is required to retain these and provide them on request. If you want to see… – MORE –
People in the news industry are often posing questions on social media regarding various journalism awards and job seeking. I am going to try to answer some of them today. Do news directors care about awards when looking at a resume? As a news director and a person in charge of hiring, I can tell… – MORE –
Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) have joined the NEW News Lab (Northeast Wisconsin News Lab), a new collaborative that provides technology support, capacity building and additional funding to boost local journalism and newsrooms. The collaboration includes six news organizations: Wisconsin Watch, WPR, FoxValley365, The Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press-Gazette and The Press Times. The… – MORE –
Are you on social media? Of course you are. But what is the best platform for journalists? Sara Maslar-Donar is the anchor of WKOW’s Wake Up Wisconsin Weekend morning show and reports for the weekday morning show. She was also recipient of the WBA’s ‘Best Online Personality” award, placing second. She shares her thoughts. Each… – MORE –
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