Category Archives: News

Is the media doing a good job of covering the COVID-19 pandemic? Poynter set out to answer the question in this article this week. “It’s a mixed bag, often depending on political persuasion and where folks get their news. But overall and in general? More than half of U.S. adults... - MORE -

From RTDNA: Today, RTDNA, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), along with a core coalition of over 40 local and national media and nonprofit partners, announced the launch of a joint bilingual campaign to recognize the #PRESSential workers, and #ThankAJourno for their efforts on the frontlines of COVID-19.... - MORE -

WEAU-TV news anchor Judy Clark recently marked 30 years on the air at the Eau Claire station. Clark started at WEAU-TV on March 26, 1990. She graduated from the journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and worked for WAXX-FM as a news reporter before joining WEAU-TV. She began as... - MORE -

Wisconsin radio and TV stations have won 86 Eric Sevareid Awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. The 86 awards were spread out among 18 stations in Wisconsin: KBJR 4 PBS Wisconsin 8 UWM Radio 3 UW-Madison TV 3 WBAY-TV 12 WHWC  1 Wisconsin Public Radio  7 WISN-TV 10 WITI-TV... - MORE -

Believe it or not, this has been a relatively quiet time on the open government front. In my role with the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, I often field calls from reporters and citizens regarding the problems they are experiencing getting access to public meetings and records. In recent weeks,... - MORE -

How can a reporter responsibly tell the story about pandemic hoarding without prompting more hoarding? “Not exacerbating those behaviors depends on de-emphasizing fear and providing context that ties the issue into much larger ones.” That quote comes from this article from Columbia Journalism Reviewed that reviewed the topic is greater... - MORE -

RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley wrote recently about how the work of journalists is needed now more than ever, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Your work on the front lines isn’t easy and it will continue to get more difficult before this is through,” he wrote. “But I am... - MORE -

Join IRE and the Reynolds Journalism Institute as panelists address where journalists can find accurate data about COVID-19, share advice for using the data within larger context responsibly and ways to deliver that information to communities in easily understandable formats for the greatest impact. You can register for the webinar... - MORE -

The following is from our partners at Wisconsin Watch: As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes newsrooms to their limits in delivering life-and-death information, Wisconsin Watch wants to remind you that we are here to help.  Collaboration is baked into our nonprofit model, and sharing resources now seems more important than ever. ... - MORE -

A tweet from a Madison TV station news director was cited in an article about how newsrooms are adapting to working remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic. A tweet from WKOW-TV News Director Ed Reams shows a screenshot from the newsroom’s daily editorial meeting, which is now held via video chat.... - MORE -