Category Archives: News

From SPJ: The Society of Professional Journalists is now taking applications for its Journalists’ Emergency Fund created during the SPJ Day of Giving Back on April 30. More than 200 donors, plus a significant matching gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, helped create a $40,000 fund to support journalists facing ... - MORE -

Fourteen Wisconsin radio and TV stations won 25 regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for... - MORE -

From RTDNA: The Freedom Forum Power Shift Project and RTDNA will hold a virtual town hall on May 27 at noon CT sharing the great work local journalists are doing on TV, radio and digital platforms to serve their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. We are looking for a group ... - MORE -

Investigative Reporters and Editors is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday about how journalists can track the COVID-19 pandemic in local nursing homes. “As the coronavirus tears through nursing homes in North Carolina, state officials have refused to identify facilities with outbreaks. Reporters from six local news organizations teamed up... - MORE -

Investigative Reporters and Editors is sharing advice on to create a culture of inclusivity, regardless of job title, in your newsrooms. The advice comes in the form of tips from five journalists and includes topics like building partnerships, editorial space, and pronouns. Check it out here.... - MORE -

“Dress for Success” What does that really mean? During our YP committee meeting awhile back we discussed how on-air appearance isn’t something that gets touched on too much in college. That means some reporters or new anchors either dress like they’re 50 or dress far too causal because they’ve had... - MORE -

Join IRE on Thursday for a discussion on how to strategize your reporting to hold government officials accountable during COVID-19. You can register for the webinar here. Learn how to hold public officials accountable from journalists who are doing it in their COVID-19 reporting. We’ll cover story strategies that... - MORE -

Donald Trump says it’s just not fair. The president, through his campaign, is suing television station WJFW-TV in Rhinelander for airing a political ad that allegedly defamed him. “The advertisement was the product of an intentional and malicious effort to manufacture a false statement through the use of digital technology,”... - MORE -

Audiences are conflicted about COVID-19 news. They want it, while also wanting a break from it. So what is a newsroom to do?  This article from Poynter suggests newsrooms not let up: “The press’ job is to keep accurate information coming — as much of it as it can and... - MORE -

The Society of Professional Journalists is repurposing its annual Day of Giving to be a Day of Giving Back to aid journalists in need of financial assistance. On April 30, instead of raising funds to support SPJ programs as it usually does on Day of Giving, SPJ will ask supporters... - MORE -