Category Archives: News

As you can imagine, broadcasters along the area where Hurricane Florence is about to hit are preparing themselves to stay on the air to keep their local audiences informed. If you want on the ground reporting, the local broadcasters will be providing community-by-community information you won’t get on the national... - MORE -

Wisconsin is known for its harsh winters, which often come with debilitating snow storms. But Wisconsin is fortunate that it is not subject to hurricanes. With Hurricane Florence taking aim on the East Coast, broadcasters along the coast are preparing for the storm and expanding their coverage ahead of the ... - MORE -

Wisconsin voters will be choosing in November the next Secretary of State and State Treasurer, but how many Wisconsin residents know who they are or what they do? Perhaps you don’t know either? The Secretary of State is required to: “maintain the official acts of the Legislature and Governor, and... - MORE -

If you’re already licenses to fly a drone, you probably know all the rules, and you also know that the rules can vary from location to location. As an example, the City of Madison is considering regulations that would basically mimic state law, but would give the city the power ... - MORE -

Early this morning a man was arrested after repeatedly ramming his truck into a Dallas TV studio. You can read more about that here. It’s another reminder of the dangers newsrooms seem to be facing with increased frequency. The WBA will be holding a panel discussion about newsroom security... - MORE -

Perhaps no other political issue receives so little attention, relative to its importance, as open government. Elections come and go without candidates addressing this fundamental tenet of a democratic society. That’s because virtually all candidates, when asked, will say they are big fans of transparency. It’s an easy position to... - MORE -

To the broadcasters working through the holiday weekend, thank you!... - MORE -

WBA Chair Steve Wexler has dedicated his column for the upcoming WBA newsletter to discussing the importance of defending press freedoms. You can read his message here. In it, he writes, “Regardless of your political leanings, the idea that the press is ‘the enemy of the people’ or that... - MORE -

Anchors and reporters might sometimes find the words they said in their newscasts taken out of context and used for political purposes. It’s a tactic used to increase a campaign ad’s credibility. But it can be damaging for the anchors or reporters who find their reputations used for meeting a... - MORE -