Category Archives: News

Bobby Falat has joined WAOW-TV in Wausau as anchor on Wake Up Wisconsin. Falat most recently worked at KTWO-TV in Casper, Wyoming. He’ll anchor alongside Neena Pacholke. He replaces Josh Gregory, who took a job last month in Ohio.... - MORE -

Milwaukee radio station WTMJ-AM was honored with a 2020 National Murrow Award for its afternoon newscast, Wisconsin’s Afternoon News. The station competed with other large market radio stations from across the country. The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward... - MORE -

RTDNA is offering the following free training to help you learn how to use free Google tools in the newsroom: Join digital trainer Mike Reilley on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. CT for a hands-on, interactive Google Tools workshop. You’ll learn how to use no-cost Google tools to ... - MORE -

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute is seeking proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to partner on innovative projects that strengthen journalism’s future. Fellowships range from $20k – $80k and last eight months.  The deadline to apply is Dec. 18. Learn more and apply here.... - MORE -

A sports anchor and reporter working in Syracuse, New York is joining the CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) Sport Zone. Darius Joshua is a proud graduate of Syracuse University where he spent time at the nation’s oldest student run TV station, CitrusTV, and played a key role in covering Syracuse athletics.  Joshua... - MORE -

Here are some questions for parents to ponder: Do you care if your kids get COVID-19?  Do you want to be able to stay informed about coronavirus cases in your community?  Should officials responsible for public health and education be held accountable for how they respond (or fail to respond)... - MORE -

The Poynter Institute is offering a unique opportunity to experience its annual recognition dinner. Read more from Andrew DeLong, Poynter’s teaching and evert services director: As a nonprofit organization, around this time every year, Poynter hosts its major fundraising gala — The Bowtie Ball —  in our home of Tampa ... - MORE -

A morning anchor at NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) in Madison is taking a job at Fox 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee. Amelia Jones’ last day at NBC 15 will be on Friday. She was once an intern at Fox 6. “Thank you to everyone who has woken up early with me and... - MORE -

It’s Oct. 1 and we are now on the homestretch to Election Day in America, which could mean journalists will face the challenge of combating misinformation. RTDNA published this article from Andrew Rockway, Senior Community Manager for Elections at American Press Institute, highlighting four steps to help journalists address misinformation... - MORE -