Category Archives: News

Sometimes I have to ask uncomfortable questions: The employment status of an employee accused of sexual assault, confirming vague details about possible breaking news viewer tips, the reason behind a mistake made by a public official… It’s the nature of the job. And of course, in news, the goal is... - MORE -

Milwaukee TV station CBS 58 is adding an hour to its weekday morning news with news from 8-9 a.m. on WMLW. Beginning April 26, the morning news broadcast will add an additional hour giving viewers two hours of live news and weather every weekday morning on WMLW, The M from... - MORE -

An anchor at a TV station in Des Moines, Iowa is joining the anchor desk at NBC15 (WMTV-TV) in Madison. Maria Lisignoli previously worked at the NBC affiliate WHO 13 for more than three years as an anchor and multimedia journalist. She graduated from Iowa State University with her bachelor’s... - MORE -

RTDNA is offering a session on April 22 to help journalists build trust with their audiences: How can you build trust with your audience when trust in the news media is at a historic low? One way is to improve how you manage corrections and feedback from your audience. Another ... - MORE -

Join the UW–Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication in April 23 for “2021: JOURNALISM ETHICS & LOCAL NEWS NOW.” Register here. For the better part of a decade, cuts and closures have significantly affected the quantity and quality of Americans’ local news coverage, driving political polarization, decreasing democratic participation... - MORE -

RTDNA is pushing for the passage of two bills and asking journalists to sign a petition of support for the Journalist Protection Act and introduce the Right to Record Police Act.  You can read more here and find a link to the petition here.... - MORE -

Most Americans will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, so how should journalists be reporting on it? Poynter is providing advice on this topic.... - MORE -

The Madison Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists is hosting a free training session on April 21 to help journalists improve their source diversity. The session will be led by WPR’s Hannah Haynes. Learn more: Local journalists are invited to learn how to conduct a source audit to assess ... - MORE -

It happens all the time.  A member of the public or representative of the press will file a request under Wisconsin’s open records law, which applies to all state and local government entities. But instead of records, the requester gets a bill. “The city will require pre-payment in full... - MORE -

Heated situations involving journalists are more common right now which is why RTDNA is offering training on verbal de-escalation. The training includes a one-sheet, five principles of verbal de-escalation, and tip and tricks. You can find the training here.... - MORE -