Category Archives: News

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 -

Milwaukee public radio station WUWM-FM has one of the ten newsrooms selected to receive data training from Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). The new program offers small and midsize newsrooms two days of customized in-person data training, follow-up consultation, and credits toward IRE data services. Nearly 60 newsrooms applied for... - MORE -

Do you use an app to take notes while you’re reporting? Are you using this tool to its full potential? This is one of the topics in this Poynter article about digital tools for journalism. The article also discusses a tool to track hashtags, how to avoid the Google search... - MORE -

Those who subscribe will probably already know that Poynter’s daily newsletter has a new name as of today. The Morning Mediawire is now The Poynter Report. If you’re not already subscribed, it’s a daily must-read for journalists. You can sign up here.... - MORE -

The RTDNA is out with it’s agenda for the Excellence in Journalism conference scheduled for Sept. 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference features more than 70 training sessions and workshops with more than 50 major media companies, schools, and journalism organizations represented at an expo and job fair. The... - MORE -

The president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has penned a piece that highlights how the calls for privacy protection are being used to chip away at access to public information. The article from Bill Leuders is available here. Lueders cites examples like a recent push to give... - MORE -