Category Archives: News

Writing for radio is it’s own unique challenge. Without images, it can be challenging, but also liberating. If you write for radio you’ll want to check out this interview with Murrow award-winning radio reporter Brian Bull, from KLCC in Eugene, Oregon. There’s a lot of great advice in this interview,... - MORE -

RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley is calling on lawmakers to allow for more access to video from police body cameras. Shelley writes that access to police body camera video varies by jurisdiction and that many states are taking up the issue legislatively. The RTDNA was involved in opposing legislation on... - MORE -

Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council President Bill Lueders says some elected officials in Wisconsin are using a push for privacy to justify efforts to block the release of public information. Lueders made his case in this column for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. “The evocation of privacy as a justification of... - MORE -

A recent article from Poynter suggests that newsroom diversity initiatives don’t work because of newsroom culture. “Transforming newsrooms could mean embracing this notion: assumptions about whiteness are as much a part of the problem of diversity as they are part of the solution,” Kathleen McElroy wrote. She’s the director of... - MORE -

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is facing a federal lawsuit from the conservative MacIver Institute accusing Evers of accusing Evers of violating the First and 14th Amendments by declining to provide the outlet with the guv’s media advisories, according to WisPolitics. The group said Evers also barred its reporters from a... - MORE -

All newsrooms have an early shift staffed by a hearty group of dedicated newsies who know how to deliver a crisp newscast while the rest of the world is still rubbing its eyes. If you’re new to this shift or looking for ways to revitalize your shift, RTDNA published this ... - MORE -

It’s not only a good idea to set up a way for the public to securely send reporters tips, but there’s an ethical argument for it, according to this article from Poynter. The weekly digital tips article explains which apps you can use to set up secure communications and... - MORE -

Mass shootings typically come with a lot of disinformation, much of it shared online. Broadcasters can take the lead by keeping misinformation from spreading during times of crisis. A fact-checker writing for Poynter is offering some worthwhile tips following this weekend’s horrific shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.... - MORE -

If you think you know how your audience is consuming your journalism, you might want to check your assessments against new data from the global digital news study from Reuters. Don’t want to read the whole thing? You can find a summary from RTDNA here. One takeaway: It might... - MORE -

As Justice Shirley Abrahamson ends her tenure on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, after 43 years and more than 1,300 authored opinions, she leaves a rich legacy of legal scholarship, importantly including her support for government transparency. While on the court, Abrahamson faithfully applied the presumption in favor of public access... - MORE -