Category Archives: News

Columnist Jim Brady is making the argument that social media is one of the leading reasons for a decline in trust in journalism. He cites the reduction and elimination of the editing process: “By any measure, the public’s opinion of us has dimmed dramatically since we were able to slip... - MORE -

RTDNA is making changes to its awards competition, the Murrow Awards, including the addition of a category for podcasts. The Murrow Awards also also adding a Feature-Length Documentary category and updating the look of the awards. The competition opens Thursday. Read more here. And don’t forget that the WBA... - MORE -

The Pulitzer’s are adding a new category for audio reporting, opening the journalism competition to radio reporters. Jacobs Media is blogging today about the change. The category is being described as “experimental” meaning it’s not clear if the new category will survive in the long term.... - MORE -

When’s the last time you reviewed your social media strategy? Advancing the Story is bringing it back to basics with some advice on how to be successful on social media. Read more here. The tips were shared at a Texas Association of Broadcasters newsroom workshop.... - MORE -

A TV newsroom in Wausau is one of ten newsrooms across the country to get free watchdog training from Investigative Reporters and Editor’s Total Newsroom Training program. WSAW/WZAW-TV will get two days of intensive, in-house training on watchdog journalism. This is the seventh year IRE has offered the free... - MORE -

News 3 Now (WISC-TV) Assistant News Director and political reporter Jessica Arp is leaving the Madison TV station at the end of the year. Arp was with the station for 15 years and was a veteran reporter at the State Capitol. “Thank you for welcoming me into your home so... - MORE -

You can walk into City Hall asking to see records without ever having to give your name. You can mail or email an open records request to any public entity without giving any indication of who you are. You don’t even need to submit a written request. You can make... - MORE -

Competition for the 2019 WBA Awards for Excellence begins today. Stations can now submit award entries through BetterBNC. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. You can find more details on the WBA’s Awards for Excellence page and all the categories and submission instructions... - MORE -

Thank you to all the newsrooms doing their best to serve Wisconsin throughout the year, but especially those who are away from their families today because the duty of broadcasting has them in the field or the newsroom over the holiday. Wisconsin’s broadcast newsrooms have many reasons to be proud.... - MORE -