Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter John Diedrich and Wisconsin State Journal State Politics Editor Matthew DeFour have been selected to receive the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, which recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin. Diedrich was chosen as the 2022 winner, and DeFour is the 2020 winner. Because of the… – MORE –
WEAU-TV anchor Judy Clark was recently selected unanimously by an Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce committee as this year’s Woman of Achievement. She was celebrated at an event March 31 for her three decades of dedication as a journalist, her true professionalism, and how she lives and breathes the Eau Claire community.
Dario Melendez is joining WISN-TV in Milwaukee as sports director effective April 18. He will serve as the anchor of sports coverage at 6 p.m., WISN 12 News at 9 p.m., WISN 12 News at 10 p.m., and during Big 12 Sports Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. He replaces long-time Sports Director Dan… – MORE –
Andrea Williams is bringing her vast broadcasting experience to TMJ4 News in Milwaukee as a specialty reporter. Williams worked as a radio personality during morning drive in Milwaukee for 25 years, 20 of them at Jammin’ 98.3 (WJMR-FM) where she also served as the News/Public Affairs Director for the Milwaukee Radio Group. Williams’ focus will… – MORE –
Anyone who doubts that secrecy in government breeds poor public policy should take a look at the launched by our Wisconsin Supreme Court. For the last five years, the project has granted large commercial interests outsized influence over our court system’s handling of their cases, exactly as intended. The business court pilot debuted in 2017… – MORE –
Poynter is offering an intensive two-day workshop in St. Petersburg, Florida, focused on understanding the causes and consequences of local jail incarceration and explore ways that communities are addressing the issue. The deadline to apply is April 22. Deeply report stories about your local jail, including who’s in jail and why Explore efforts nationwide to… – MORE –
Award-winning Twin Cities TV journalist Boyd Huppert is talking about how he’s dealing with his cancer diagnosis. You can read the article here.
WISN 12 in Milwaukee is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to co-host two pivotal debates in October. The live events will include a Wisconsin gubernatorial debate and one between the candidates for the state’s U.S. Senate seat. “The 2022 election cycle will be significant for the state of Wisconsin. Several key races here, including… – MORE –
Award-winning journalist Symone Woolridge is joining the TMJ4’s news anchor team. A native of Evanston, Illinois, Woolridge joins the station after anchoring and reporting in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to that, she worked for a news station in Tupelo, Mississippi where she was a reporter and the station’s first weekend morning anchor. Woolridge also worked as… – MORE –
A free session from Poynter is aimed at educating journalists about how immigration is related to the U.S. economic recovery. Participants in this free webinar will: Outline the historic role of immigrant workers in service industry jobs as well as in skilled and technical jobs Discuss the role of immigrant labor in the U.S. pre-… – MORE –
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