Category Archives: News

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has released a new document aimed at helping journalists, newsroom managers, and station management with both common and uncommon ethical and operational situations. The “Guidelines for Journalists” is available here. It’s also now easy to find on the WBA Newsroom website. Look... - MORE -

Did you know that state lawmakers aren’t subject to the same public records laws that all other government agencies in Wisconsin are subject to? It’s true and it’s a loophole that’s been around for a long time. This report from WITI reporter Amanda St. Hilaire brings new attention to this... - MORE -

How’s your relationship with the local police department? This article from RTDNA is about how to combat the “PIO problem.” It suggests ways to get to a story without relying on the PIO and ideas for maintaining a healthy relationship with your PIO, keeping in mind that your job is... - MORE -

A Madison TV station is getting recognition for the fact-checking it did during the midterm elections. Poynter interviewed WISC-TV’s Jessica Arp about the station’s Reality Check project, which it called one of the oldest local fact-checking projects in the country. Arp told Poynter that Reality Check is what viewers talk... - MORE -

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks nominations for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Now in its tenth year, the award recognizes ethical decisions in reporting stories in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital, by journalists working for established news organizations or publishing... - MORE -

Live crews sometimes deal with the unexpected. In this case, a live crew for a Milwaukee TV station was visited by a coyote. The crew from Fox 6 (WITI-TV) shot the video (above) and later found that the coyote had been chewing on one of their cords.... - MORE -

The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is hosting its second “Speed Networking” event for journalism students from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8. The event, sponsored by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will be in 2195 Vilas Hall at UW-Madison (821 University Ave.)... - MORE -

Election Day is finally here. Wisconsin broadcast newsrooms are ready to break whatever news happens today. Thank you to all the broadcasters who’ve worked hard covering the lead up to the election and your efforts to keep voters informed. We wish you luck with your election coverage tonight and hope... - MORE -