Category Archives: News

Pedersen to join WISN-TV morning show

WISN-TV’s Adrienne Pedersen is moving from weekend evening anchor to WISN 12 News This Morning. She will be co-anchoring with Sheldon Dutes . His co-anchor, Melinda Davenport, is leaving the morning show to launch WISN 12 news at 11:00 a.m. starting Sept. 10. “Adrienne is well-known to our viewers from... - MORE -

Safety for journalists: Have an escape route

When you learn how to drive, you’re told to always have an escape route. These days, the same goes for journalism. This article about staying safe while working as a journalist in the field explains how an NPR reporter has learned to always know what escape routes are available while... - MORE -

Trust is up, especially for local media

Conventional wisdom lately has been that trust in the media low, but a new study suggests that’s not the case, particularly for local media. “Attitudes toward local news are not as influenced by political affiliations, the survey found.” The article has some great interactive graphics. Check it out.... - MORE -

Deffenbaugh joins WITI-TV morning show

Carl Deffenbaugh is moving to the anchor desk of FOX6 Wakeup on WITI-TV after the departure of Jessob Reisbeck for a TV station in Washington DC. Deffenbaugh is already familiar to FOX 6 viewers as the roving reporter out in the community during the 7-9 a.m. hours of FOX6 Wakeup. ... - MORE -

Rose to lead WISN-TV investigative unit

Veteran investigative journalist Derrick Rose is coming to Milwaukee to lead the WISN-TV investigative unit “12 News Investigates.” Rose’s focus is to uncover and expose corruption, crimes, wrongdoing, and hold public officials accountable. The introduction of Rose follows the retirement of WISN 12 News veteran journalist Colleen Henry in late... - MORE -

Stations respond to flash flooding

News stations in Madison have been on duty throughout the night tracking the dangerous flash flooding that struck south central Wisconsin Monday evening. Thank you for everything you’re doing to keep residents informed and safe. STRANDED IN MIDDLETON Hundreds of people are currently stranded in buildings throughout the Middleton area... - MORE -

Audio reporting from the field

There are always new tools coming out to help journalists do their jobs easier, faster, and with better quality for the audience. Have you heard of this one named QgoLive? RTDNA wrote about it here. Got a tool you’d like to share with your fellow reporters? Tweet them at... - MORE -

Are you talking to diverse sources?

Think for a moment about the people who you’ve used as sources in your recent stories. Was it a diverse group that represents different viewpoints in your community? It’s a question that public radio is trying to address by logging who they talk to when they produce their stories. “Newsroom... - MORE -

Editorials make statement about free press

Newspapers across the country are running editorials today emphasizing the importance of a free press. The Society of Professional Journalists submitted this letter to the editor to newspapers across the country. It spells out the tenants of the SPJ Code of Ethics: 1. Seek Truth and Report it 2. Minimize... - MORE -

Journalists to ask tough questions at WBA debates

The WBA announced today that it will be hosting debates in the Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senate races. All the details are here. Thank you to all the journalists in the Madison and Wausau/Rhinelander markets who will be asking candidates the tough questions on live TV:

Top row: Moderator for... - MORE -

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