Category Archives: News

The topic of investigative reporting will be featured during both days of the WBA Summer Conference in June. The conference will be held June 12-13 at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. A session on Wednesday titled “Investigative Reporting – Every Day” will be lead by Anne Pappe from WKBT-TV... - MORE -

Poynter is offering a tuition-free Poynter workshop in Chicago on June 6-7 that will teach journalists how to cover the 2020 Census. The workshop is geared towards newsrooms in the Great Lakes region. This is the last Census workshop planned before the Supreme Court ruling on the citizenship question. The... - MORE -

There’s a lot of hope for the future of local broadcast news among news directors, based on this survey. The survey from RTDNA and Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University says local news directors, “cite continued high levels of trust in local news, even as trust in... - MORE -

The deadline for a fellowship for photographers is coming June 1. The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established in 2017 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation to support educational opportunities for photographers and videographers who work in media in Wisconsin. Recipients of the fellowship can use the grant for professional development... - MORE -

You’ve read numerous articles on this website recently about newsroom safety, but here’s another take on this important topic. RTDNA writes today about why newsroom safety matters more than ever. The article shares the views of an EMT who transitioned to a career in journalism.... - MORE -

It’s hard to make the time to do the investigative work that audiences are looking for, but RTNDA is writing this week about the topic and might have a few ideas for you. You can find the how-to list here. This topic will also be discussed at the WBA Summer ... - MORE -

Congratulations to the newsrooms that won News Operation of the Year honors at the WBA Awards Gala on Saturday! The winners were determined by the number of points awarded in individual awards categories related to news. The News Operation of the Year winners are: Small Market News and Talk Radio:... - MORE -

At this year’s WBA Summer Conference, Jacobs Media’s Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler, will hold one-on-one meetings with broadcasters to take an in-depth look at their station’s digital strategy, and that includes newsroom strategy. These meetings will take an individualized look at your strategy, including everything from email, to... - MORE -