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 matter, move the story forward, and simply… – MORE –
Dani Maxwell has been named News Director at WKOW-TV in Madison. “Dani has been an integral part of our newsroom the minute she arrived,” said WKOW-TV General Manager Anna Engelhart. “Her experience along with her inquisitive nature, positive attitude and effective communication skills make her an excellent fit for this role.” Maxwell has been with… – 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 given in honor of Anthony Shadid,… – 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 light on problems that otherwise would… – 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 the profession of electronic journalism.… – 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.
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 information,” Blank responded in an… – 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.
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.
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 presented by the Scripps Howard Foundation.… – MORE –
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