Category Archives: News

The Society of Professional Journalists released this announcement connected to Sunshine Week: As a part of Sunshine Week, the Society of Professional Journalists is publishing a “Reporter’s Guide to Algorithms,” which highlights examples of reporting on artificial intelligence and tips for how journalists can find similar stories on their ... - MORE -

The Wisconsin Department of Justice under Attorney General Josh Kaul released a new advisory to public bodies regarding public meetings in the age of COVID-19 during Sunshine Week. To ensure that in-person meetings during the pandemic are reasonably accessible to the public, governmental bodies should keep the public health situation, ... - MORE -

It’s Sunshine Week and some Wisconsin journalists are making the case for more openness in government. Here are some examples: Matt DeFour’s wrote a Your Right to Know column on redistricting Wisconsin State Journal editorial, “Shine more light on Wisconsin’s schools and cities” Wisconsin State Journal national op-ed: “Open government ... - MORE -

WAOW-TV anchor Ally Peters is heading to Rochester, New York. The evening anchor shared Friday this is her final week in Wausau. Peters said she’s accepted an anchor/reporter position at WROC-TV.  She’s worked at WAOW since 2018.... - MORE -

This year’s Openness in Government (Opee) Awards recognize Wisconsin’s largest newspaper for its dogged records-based coverage of the pandemic and its commitment to the cause of transparency in government, as well as a government agency that led the way in providing a maximum amount of information on COVID-19. Other winners... - MORE -

RTDNA is hosting a session on March 25 about the place of commentary in news coverage: There is a place for commentary journalism, but it is not a substitute for carefully sourced fact based reporting. RTDNA’s new coverage guidelines offer advice and direction on how to properly identify commentary in ... - MORE -

Poynter is offering training for first-time journalists to help them navigate open records requests: Open Records Success: Strategies for Writing Requests and Overcoming Denials  Self-directed course, start anytime  This course, designed for first-time and student journalists, will make the process of requesting public documents easier. Participants will learn precisely how... - MORE -

WKBT chief meteorologist Cory Malles announced Friday that he’s stilled down from his position to focus on his private life. He presented this message to viewers.... - MORE -

A former anchor in Milwaukee is joining CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) as the station’s Director of Strategic Initiatives. Nicole Koglin was a morning show anchor at WITI-TV before leaving in July. Her role at CBS 58 is a new one for the station. She will oversee all aspects of station projects... - MORE -