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 give participants insight into the… – 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 you received an awards brochure in the… – 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, including an overview of the… – MORE –
I’ve worked a WSAW-TV for nearly 13 years. In that time I’ve done just about every job in the newsroom—on air and behind the scenes. I’ve never been a fulltime anchor or reporter, but have anchored and reported on holidays. It’s really exciting! If you’re looking to get a little more air time, the holidays… – MORE –
Seven Wisconsin broadcasters won 14 awards from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following awards were announced Sunday: Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Evening Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+) WKOW, Madison: Molson-Coors Shooting Ed Reams, Executive Producer; Evan Bolin, Roderick Curry, Robert Newell, Producers; Rob Fick, Director; Amber… – MORE –
The following is from WBA Young Professional Committee member Heather Poltrock who works at WSAW-TV in Wausau. There is no feeling worse than being unprepared. In broadcasting, preparation is everything. I remember the first time I filled in at the assignment desk. I’d been at the station about two years, but had really never the… – MORE –
A Dane County judge has agreed with a Milwaukee TV station seeking the release of emails from Gov. Tony Evers. In September 2019, FOX6 (WITI-TV) requested more than four weeks of emails to and from Gov. Evers and his chief of staff, Maggie Gau. The request was part of an open records spot check on… – MORE –
WISN-TV morning anchor Sheldon Dutes is leaving the Milwaukee station to return to his hometown, Orlando. Dutes will be morning anchor at WESH-TV. While at WISN-TV, Dutes won two Emmy awards for Outstanding Achievement for News Programming. Before coming to Milwaukee, he was a reporter at WNBC-TV in New York and WBAL-TV in Baltimore.
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Now in its 12th year, the Shadid Award recognizes ethical decisions in reporting stories in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital, by journalists working for established news organizations or publishing individually. The award focuses on current… – MORE –
After the year of news you’ve had to cover, no one would blame you for feeling stressed out. Poynter this morning is sharing tips to help journalists ward off burnout. The article suggests starting by understanding trauma and practicing digital wellness. Read more here.
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