Category Archives: News

Marotta named first female sports director at WKOW-TV

Karley Marotta is WKOW-TV’s first ever female sports director. She was promoted from weekend sports anchor/reporter to sports director and will anchor the weeknight sportscasts at 6 and 10 p.m. “Karley has been a crucial member of our sports team and the perfect choice to lead our sports department.” said... - MORE -

WPR welcomes 3 journalism fellows 

Wisconsin Public Radio’s commitment to the highest standards of journalism includes training early career and underrepresented reporters each year. In 2022, three new journalism fellows joined WPR’s news team. “Educating new journalists through these fellowships is some of the most important work we do,” said interim WPR Director Tom Luljak.... - MORE -

Column: AG candidates weigh in on transparency

Josh Kaul and Eric Toney are miles apart on many issues, but when it comes to open government, the candidates vying for Wisconsin attorney general in the Nov. 8 election agree: more money is needed to handle enforcement of the state’s transparency laws. The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council sent... - MORE -

Duluth/Superior station combines news operations

KBJR-TV, Gray’s NBC and CBS affiliate in Duluth/Superior is combining its journalism operations into one team: Northern News Now. The station said the move makes Northern News Now the largest newsroom in the Duluth-Superior television market and allows for local newscasts at new times on CBS at 4 p.m. and... - MORE -

Free session on creating newsrooms with high retention

Your WBA is offering a free webinar session with Kevin Benz titled “Creating a Station Environment No One Wants to Leave.” The best way to recruit the best talent is to create a newsroom no one wants to leave. Retention is the core of good recruiting and it takes a ... - MORE -

Free session to train on covering political extremism

The following free session from Poynter is available on Sept. 20. You can apply here before Sept. 16. Here are additional details: Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square Increased intimidation, threats and violence surround democratic process and participation in the United States. This free, one-day online workshop will help... - MORE -

Marquette senior awarded RTDNA scholarship

A senior at Marquette University in Milwaukee is receiving a $2,500 scholarship from RTDNA. Kaylee Staral is graduating in December and pursuing a degree in journalism with concentrations in digital media and communication leadership. Staral is currently a CNN Newsource Production intern at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta and has previously... - MORE -

Four Democrats face off in 3rd Congressional primary debate on WPR

Voters in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District can get more insight on four Democratic Party candidates with a special Wisconsin Public Radio debate broadcast on July 22 at 10 a.m. Rebecca Cooke, Deb McGrath, Mark A. Neumann, and Brad Pfaff are seeking their party’s nomination in the Aug 9 primary election.... - MORE -