Category Archives: News

Newsroom jobs can be stressful and there’s evidence that those who work there could be subject to PTSD symptoms. RTDNA wants to help by providing newsrooms with a mental health resource guide. The guide includes articles about covering disaster and trauma, planning for disaster coverage, and preventing burnout.... - MORE -

A low-cost webinar scheduled for this Thursday is aimed at getting journalists and citizens an understanding about how impeachment works. PolitiFact journalists will explain the nuts and bolts of impeachment, lessons to be drawn from past history, and the current political dynamics. Poynter is producing the webinar. Learn more and ... - MORE -

RTDNA is drawing attention to what they’re calling the essential skills for newsroom leadership. The article lists seven attributes that start with “emotional intelligence” which is necessary for managers to connect with others in a meaningful way. A few of the other skills: Collaboration, authenticity, and technical savvy.... - MORE -

News Engagement Day was earlier this week and RTDNA is hoping local newsrooms will use the occasion to engage with their audiences on how journalism works. “This year, we encourage newsrooms to think about their role in encouraging engagement with news and educating audiences on the journalism profession’s principles.” The... - MORE -

A Port Washington attorney is launching the Wisconsin Transparency Project, Wisconsin’s only law firm dedicated to enforcing open records and open meetings laws. The Project’s mission is to provide no- and low-cost legal representation to people and organizations around the state facing issues with government transparency. It’s run by... - MORE -

A panel discussion held as part of a day-long series of live radio discussions focused on journalism and included broadcast journalists from Milwaukee. The WTMJ 2020 panel included anchors from the city’s four major TV stations. The conversation was moderated by Erik Bilstad. You can hear Monday’s conversation here.... - MORE -

Early in his administration, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was asked to produce a letter he’d gotten from departing Gov. Scott Walker, during the transition. He initially refused, claiming it was a “purely personal” communication outside of the reach of the state’s open records law. When the Associated Press asked... - MORE -

More TV newsrooms are looking to increase their coverage by using community journalists, according to this article from Advancing the Story. “It’s a great opportunity to find stories we normally wouldn’t do,” said Elizabeth Flores, assistant news director at WABC-TV in New York. Their goal is to find more... - MORE -

New York Times immigration reporter Caitlin Dickerson is in Madison this week working with journalism students and meeting with residents to talk about covering her beat. Dickerson participated in a public panel discussion on Wednesday night and spoke Thursday meeting to supporters of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. Dickerson... - MORE -

A bill that would establish statewide rules for how police use body cameras and handle requests for access to videos has been approved by the Senate Committee On Judiciary & Public Safety. The committee met Wednesday morning and voted 5-0 to approve SB 50. The bill will now go to... - MORE -