Josh Kaul and Eric Toney are miles apart on many issues, but when it comes to open government, the candidates vying for Wisconsin attorney general in the Nov. 8 election agree: more money is needed to handle enforcement of the state’s transparency laws. The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council sent questionnaires to Kaul, the Democratic… – MORE –
KBJR-TV, Gray’s NBC and CBS affiliate in Duluth/Superior is combining its journalism operations into one team: Northern News Now. The station said the move makes Northern News Now the largest newsroom in the Duluth-Superior television market and allows for local newscasts at new times on CBS at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. Northern… – MORE –
Your WBA is offering a free webinar session with Kevin Benz titled “Creating a Station Environment No One Wants to Leave.” The best way to recruit the best talent is to create a newsroom no one wants to leave. Retention is the core of good recruiting and it takes a village to build a positive… – MORE –
The following free session from Poynter is available on Sept. 20. You can apply here before Sept. 16. Here are additional details: Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square Increased intimidation, threats and violence surround democratic process and participation in the United States. This free, one-day online workshop will help journalists stay safe and produce ethical,… – MORE –
A senior at Marquette University in Milwaukee is receiving a $2,500 scholarship from RTDNA. Kaylee Staral is graduating in December and pursuing a degree in journalism with concentrations in digital media and communication leadership. Staral is currently a CNN Newsource Production intern at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta and has previously worked with the Milwaukee Journal… – MORE –
The first in a series of online sessions for journalists aimed at helping with mental health concerns gets underway on Tuesday. Journalists are the eyes and ears of their communities covering some of the most important stories and topics every day. From a once-in-a-generation pandemic, to protests, school shootings, and life change policy, reporters get… – MORE –
An article from Poynter this week explains how you can use the story editing process to make your coverage more inclusive. Check it out here.
Voters in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District can get more insight on four Democratic Party candidates with a special Wisconsin Public Radio debate broadcast on July 22 at 10 a.m. Rebecca Cooke, Deb McGrath, Mark A. Neumann, and Brad Pfaff are seeking their party’s nomination in the Aug 9 primary election. The winner will face Republican… – MORE –
Poynter is hosting a free session to help journalists track American Rescue Plan spending. Here’s more: In the recovery act from 2009, there was an $800 billion stimulus. The American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law one year ago, provides a total $1.9 trillion. Journalists haven’t covered federal stimulus funds on this scale… – MORE –
Most of the time, public officials in Wisconsin obey the state’s openness laws. Sometimes, they need a little prodding from the courts. But the recent conduct of Robin Vos and Michael Gableman is something altogether new, and deeply disturbing. Both Vos, the speaker of the state Assembly, and Gableman, whom Vos at taxpayer expense (… – MORE –
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