Category Archives: News

WBA offers new way to recognize young, outstanding broadcasters

A new WBA Award will recognize the young professionals forging new paths in broadcasting. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities. Nominees must be under the age of 40 at the time of... - MORE -

Get an inside look at sports journalism from Miller Park

You don’t have to be a baseball fan to learn something from the WBA Doug Chickering – WIAA Sports Workshop, which this year features Brewers statistical expert. The workshop will be held July 24 at Miller Park and includes a ticket to the afternoon game against the Cincinnati Reds. Speakers... - MORE -

2 Wisconsin stations win National Murrow Awards

Two Wisconsin broadcast newsrooms have won National Murrow Awards for their breaking news coverage. WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee won an award in the large market radio category for its coverage of the fire at Trinity Lutheran Church. WISC-TV in Madison won an award in the small market television category for... - MORE -

Networks looking to local stations in 2020

Broadcast networks will be looking to their local affiliates in the 2020 election cycle as they try to tell the story of the next election “from the ground up.” The decision is in reaction to the 2016 election in which networks feel the inaccurate assumptions drove flawed coverage. You can... - MORE -

Shooters getting less publicity

Have you noticed that the media is not naming mass shooters as much as they used to? It’s something the public asked for and seems to be getting it now. It takes away the notoriety that shooters would often enjoy after committing their crimes. This article from Poynter examines the... - MORE -

Checklist will help you remember key advice

When you’re in the trenches trying to turn one or more stories everyday, it can be easy to forget some of the sage advice you once got as a young journalist. Here’s a list of tips that you might want to print out and check up on every few months.... - MORE -

Journalists shouldn’t take on trauma without help

Broadcast journalists take on more stress from trauma than they might realize, but its important that they don’t process the trauma without help. This article explains how healing from trauma and stress begins with awareness. Read the article to learn more, and if you’re still interested, consider going to Excellence ... - MORE -

Journalism can empower audiences

Too much bad news can make it harder for audiences to stay tuned, but what if journalism could do more to empower audiences to make their communities better? That’s the idea behind this article which highlights four stories that demonstrate how stories an empower audiences to take action. A webinar... - MORE -

Anchors, producers have important partnership

Anchors and producers have a relationship that can make or break a newscast. That’s why turning the relationship into a valued partnership is critical. WBA Hall of Famer Jill Geisler wrote this article sharing 5 secrets to great anchor/producer partnerships. If you want to learn more in person, scroll... - MORE -

Court affirms right to get records in electronic form

Wisconsin’s District II Court of Appeals Wednesday morning released a decision affirming the right of requesters to receive records in electronic form. The court affirmed an earlier circuit court ruling that reached the same conclusion. This was a case that Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council Co-Vice President Christa Westerberg filed... - MORE -

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