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Free online session to discuss covering gun violence, gun rights debate
In the wake of recent mass shootings in the United States, Poynter is offering a free online group seminar to help journalists at any stage in their career develop story ideas to better cover gun violence and the gun debate in their communities. Areas of focus include: the latest proposals... - MORE -
Todd announced as co-moderator for U.S. Senate Primary debate in Milwaukee
NBC News Political Director and Meet the Press Moderator Chuck Todd will join TMJ4’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims to moderate the upcoming Wisconsin U.S. Senate primary debate at Marquette University in Milwaukee. TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) will produce and broadcast the event live on Sunday, July 17 at 6 p.m. in... - MORE -
Free online session offers journalists training on refugees, immigration
Core to the debate over immigration reform in the U.S. is how to handle refugees, from Ukraine, from Afghanistan, and from countries in Central America.
Poynter is offering a free webinar to provide journalists a more nuanced understanding of immigration in the U.S. in order to analyze current policy, report... - MORE -
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of openness in COVID case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 4-3 in favor of allowing DHS to release data on businesses where multiple COVID-19 cases were reported.
The following is a statement from Bill Lueders, president, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council:
This decision properly recognizes that the public has a right to know... - MORE -
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Poynter to host election prep sessions in Madison
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Registration deadline is June 16!
The goal of this one-day, fast-moving, expert-led and practical training is simple: We want to help local broadcast journalists ask more informed questions and demand more solid answers about five complex issues facing America in the 2022 midterm election cycle.
From 9 a.m.... - MORE -
UW-Madison to host free journalism ethics sessions
Law enforcement PIOs might not be helpful to journalism
If you’ve ever been on the police beat, you’ve likely worked with a police department that has a public information officer (PIO). More and more departments are getting PIOs, particularly in larger communities. A PIO can be helpful to journalists, creating a single point of contact for the department, but... - MORE -
Committee begins work on police body cameras
A legislative committee studying the use of police body cameras held its first meeting on Thursday. The committee is trying to establish uniform regulations for law enforcement using body cameras. A body cameras proposal passed in the Assembly but was not brought up for a vote in the Senate before... - MORE -