Category Archives: News

Weather is a common experience, which is why coverage of snow storms is so important for broadcasters. When winter weather arrives, there are few people who aren’t interested in what’s going on in their communities. To all the Wisconsin newsrooms covering this week’s storm or any other storms this winter,... - MORE -

Milwaukee TV station WISN-TV is making changes to bring more focus to breaking news. Eden Checkol, the weekend anchor of “WISN 12 News This Morning,” is moving to mornings five days a week to take on an enhanced role as Breaking News desk anchor/reporter. Checkol will also take over anchoring... - MORE -

A number of groups supporting journalists are getting behind an effort to get Congress to pass a federal Shield Law to better protect journalists. The News Media for Open Government coalition includes the National Association of Broadcasters. “NMOG is committed to promoting and advocating for policies on Capitol Hill that... - MORE -

Amazon’s Alexa has a new skill that makes it possible for the smart speaker to read news with a newscaster’s voice. It’s another sign that more people are counting on their smart speakers to get their news. Is your newsroom providing content on smart speakers?... - MORE -

If you’ve been on Twitter a long time, like before you got a full time job as a journalist, you might want to consider deleting your old tweets. That’s according to two journalists who did just that. They said that given the scrutiny put on journalists these days, your... - MORE -

A local news reporter in California was attacked while reporting live on Facebook from the scene of crime. Check out the video: It’s another reminder about the importance of safety, especially when you’re working in the field. This was the subject of a panel discussion the WBA had at the... - MORE -

Most of the documents connected to an open records case in Racine County will be released with redactions after a closed court hearing earlier this week. The case involves Racine City Attorney Scott Letteney and Racine Alderperson Sandy Weidner. Last August, the city attorney sought an ethics violation sanction against... - MORE -

A Minneapolis area TV reporter is offering advice to reporters who might not see their daily assignments as storytelling opportunities. Boyd Huppert says that to tell good stories a reporter needs an inquisitive mind and willingness to take risks. “The assignment is not the story,” Huppert said. “Our job as... - MORE -