Category Archives: News

Portland anchor Maggie Vespa recently caught some flack from a viewer because she was wearing high-waisted pants. When she shared the criticism on social media, there was a significant response. She also had her own response which you can view here:... - MORE -

The Milwaukee Press Club is hosting an open house as part of “Doors Open Milwaukee. The Newsroom Pub will be open to the public Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s located at 137 E. Wells Street. The club’s collection of more than... - MORE -

University of Florida educator Mindy McAdams is also the Knight Chair for Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process and she’s known as an early adopter of new technology. So, when she’s got advice for advancing your journalism career, it’s worth your attention. Advancing The Story recently published her eight essential ... - MORE -

If you’re interested in podcasting and you work in a newsroom, you’ve probably got some options for getting a podcast off the ground. Poynter shared an article today about how to make a successful podcast pitch in a newsroom. The article is broken into six easy-to-follow steps.... - MORE -

In May, as the state Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee considered a plan to spend far less on education than what Democrat Gov. Tony Evers proposed, Sheila Plotkin started filing public records requests. Plotkin asked nearly every member of the Joint Finance Committee for correspondence they had received from Wisconsin... - MORE -

A lot of people have been trying to innovate the news for a long time, which makes it hard to come up with new ideas, but RTNDA is out with a list of five ways to innovate like a Murrow Award winner. Most of the ideas are about finding... - MORE -

If you’re shooting video for social media, you’ll want to be sure you’re not using the same best practices you use for shooting other video. Advancing the Story is out with six keys to successful social videos. It’s an easy and quick read. One key takeaway…social videos have to... - MORE -

More TV newsrooms are publishing their stories online and no longer waiting until after they air on TV as part of a shift to putting digital first. Writing for RTDNA, Ben Bogardus, Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Journalism said trends in TV viewership are prompting the trend. “With no... - MORE -

A Louisiana journalist died when her plane crashed while she was covering a story at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Nancy Parker was with WVUE for 23 years. “Nancy was absolutely a joy to work with each and every day”, said FOX 8 Vice President and General Manager Tim Ingram... - MORE -