Category Archives: News

Stacy Engebretson is leaving NBC26 (WGBA-TV) after 20 years at the station. Engebretson is a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist who most recently anchored NBC 26 Live at 5:00 and previously anchored NBC 26 at 6:00 and 10:00. She also served as NBC 26’s Assistant News Director. Engebretson previously worked as... - MORE -

An evening anchor at a TV station in Lincoln, Nebraska will join the WSAW-TV newsroom in Wausau as news director. Bridget Fargen spent nine years at 10/11 News in Lincoln and began her career in Rhinelander. “Bridget’s impact on 10/11’s newscasts goes far beyond her contributions on the anchor desk,”... - MORE -

A UW-Madison faculty associate in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication with 20 years of experience sending countless students into successful careers has earned the honor of having the prefix “distinguished” added to her title. Pat Hastings is now “Distinguished Faculty Associate.” The designation is reserved for staff whose... - MORE -

During the hectic legislative session in February, one thing got lost: the public’s ability to participate fully in the process. That’s because the public wasn’t given adequate notice of some public hearings. Take Feb. 13. Two Assembly hearings that day were held at 11:01 a.m. and 12:01 p.m. For both... - MORE -

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bipartisan bill to address the use of law enforcement body cameras and public access to video recorded by the devices. The bill was the product of hard work from the members of a Legislative Study Committee that included lawmakers, law... - MORE -

WSAW-TV reporter and Sunday morning anchor Jerel Ballard is leaving the station. Ballard began his reporting career at WSAW in March 2018. His last day is Thursday. He has not yet announced his next move.... - MORE -

How do you make good decisions when covering the toughest stories in a 24/7 news cycle while they are breaking right in front of you? In this 24/7 news world, speed is important, but the cost of errors is a loss of trust from your audience. Journalists make mistakes when... - MORE -

The Center for Journalism Ethics will host its 12th annual journalism ethics conference at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery in Madison. Titled “Journalism Ethics & the Crisis in Local News” the conference will be held April 24 and is free and open to the public.  This conference will bring together... - MORE -

The Wisconsin State Senate on Wednesday approved a bill on a voice vote that would establish statewide rules for how police use body cameras. A companion measure will be considered by the State Assembly on Thursday. The bill was the product of a Legislative Study Committee in which representatives of... - MORE -