Category Archives: News

Is a public meeting really open to the public if attendees are risking the health of other attendees by not wearing masks? It’s an issue raised by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. The article cited reports of village board in which mask mandates are not being followed at public meetings.... - MORE -

RTDNA is calling for the free flow of information regarding the safety, efficacy, and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. As journalists, we know that one truth holds regardless of the challenges our country navigates: Confidence in those in power is reliant upon the transparency in which they conduct themselves. When a ... - MORE -

A legend in public broadcasting and incoming inductee to the WBA Hall of Fame is talking this week about the future of public media and the journalism it provides. Jack Mitchell was NPR’s first employee and the first full time producer of NPR’s first news program, All Things Considered. Mitchell... - MORE -

Poynter is offering the following free webinar to journalists: Webinar: Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. CT If a COVID-19 vaccine is to have any chance of slowing the pandemic, journalists — especially local journalists — will have to understand the science, logistics and potential concerns about the vaccination process. To... - MORE -

If you’ve got extra time to curl up with a book this holiday season, how about a book by a fellow journalist? Poynter published a list of reading suggestions a few weeks ago. You can find it here.  ... - MORE -

Google is offering a suite of tools to journalists to assist with the crunching of data for long-term investigative projects. The Journalist Studio is a collection of tools that use technology to help reporters to their work more efficiently, securely, and creatively. You can read more about it here.... - MORE -

Last January, a person involved in local emergency management asked the Office of Open Government, part of the state Justice Department, whether emergency preparedness coalitions run by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) are subject to the state’s open meetings and open records laws. The answer to this question,... - MORE -

Poynter is offering a free eight-session workshop to help journalists more confidently cover America’s criminal justice system, from learning about COVID-19 inside jails to proposed changes in local policing. Participants will prepare for significant legislative and local changes in policing, spurred by both politics and protests. Formerly incarcerated people will... - MORE -

Competition for the 2020 WBA Awards for Excellence begins today. Stations can now submit award entries through BetterBNC. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. CT. Take note of the new deadline time, which is now at 6 p.m. Please also note that if... - MORE -

Poynter is hosting a free webinar on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. CT about navigating legal challenges in journalism. Join The Center for Investigative Reporting CEO Christa Scharfenberg and general counsel Victoria Baranetsky in this interactive dialogue to discuss how reporters and news organizations can handle libel and slander suits,... - MORE -