Category Archives: News

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 -

The RTDNA is asking Congress to create a memorial in Washington D.C. to fallen journalists. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, more than 1,300 journalists have been killed around the world since 1992, including 11 in the United States. The memorial would be privately funded. Legislation on the matter... - MORE -

RTDNA is out again with another Q and A with one of their Murrow Award winning journalists. KUSA’s Corky Scholl talked to RTDNA about “Five Points,” which won Excellence in Video in Large Market Television. Read the interview about how the piece came together and be sure to watch the... - MORE -

When’s the last time you brushed up on your news delivery? Advancing the Story recently posted this article with some tips to improve your delivery. Have you heard this one before?: “Does your delivery sound flat? Try laughing your way through the copy and then try again.”... - MORE -

If you and your newsroom are looking for some training on a budget, Investigative Reporters and Editors is offering free custom training. IRE offers experienced trainers who will visit selected newsrooms for two days of intense, in-house investigative training – all at no cost. Spots in the program are limited... - MORE -