Category Archives: News

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 -

A story by Amanda St. Hilaire at Fox 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee is drawing attention to the location fees charged for getting access to open records in Wisconsin. You can read more here.... - MORE -

From the Wisconsin Newspaper Association: Kathleen Bartzen Culver, director of UW-Madison’s Center for Journalism Ethics, has been named Teacher of the Year for 2020 in the 68th Scripps Howard Awards. The annual awards, considered among the journalism industry’s most prestigious honors, were announced Wednesday during a virtual awards show ... - MORE -

TMJ4 News (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee is launching a newscast May 10 focused on the people, places, and events that make the community special. “Milwaukee Tonight” will be a nightly reminder that Milwaukee is filled with stories to be proud of including artists to architecture, food to festivals, and neighborhoods to... - MORE -

Diana Gutiérrez has been named co-anchor of ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ on weekday mornings, alongside current anchor and ‘UPFRONT’ host Adrienne Pedersen, Meteorologist Lindsey Slater and News Chopper 12’s Matt Salemme. This team will be featured on-air starting at the end of May. Gutiérrez will continue to serve as... - MORE -

Three anchors at WSAW-TV in Wausau are taking on new roles starting this week. Holly Chilsen, who has anchored the 4:00 p.m. newscast on FOX WZAW since 2017 is moving to Sunrise 7. She will also be on Monday through Friday from 4:30 – 7:00 a.m. alongside Emerson Lehmann, Kailin... - MORE -