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TEMPO Madison is hosting Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, as the keynote speaker for the organization’s 40th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 8. The Gala will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. “I am thrilled to be taking part in this 40th Anniversary... - MORE -

If you’ve been on the air you’ve no doubt been in a situation where you need to fill time because the next element in the show isn’t ready to go. But are you good at it? RTDNA published an article this week aimed at helping you get better at it.... - MORE -

Nominations are open for a WBA award to recognize the young professionals forging new paths in broadcasting. The WBA Young Professional of the Year Award seeks to recognize young broadcasters who have made a significant impact on their stations and communities. Nominees must be under the age of 40 at... - MORE -

Free training coming up this Thursday is aimed at helping journalists improve their science reporting. The training is offered by SciLine. You can learn more and sign up here.... - MORE -

A TV station in Madison and another in Wausau are adding 4 p.m. newscasts to their weekday schedues. WKOW-TV in Madison and WAOW-TV in Wausau are making the change. Both stations are owned by Allen Media.... - MORE -

Wisconsin’s open records law is most often used by requesters seeking to obtain records from a government agency. But occasionally it works in reverse, allowing someone to block the release of records to a requester. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has recently affirmed important limits on such efforts. Ironically, it was... - MORE -

From NAB: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the launch of the 2022 Election Toolkit. The online resource provides local television and radio broadcasters with ideas and information to cover the 2022 local, state and federal elections. The 2022 Election Toolkit provides assets to help broadcasters serve their ... - MORE -

Brandice Bailey is the new vice president and news director of WITI-TV in Milwaukee. Bailey will oversee all editorial, business, and administrative functions for WITI-TV. “Brandice has the experience and strategic vision to lead WITI FOX6 to further success,” said Vice President and General Manager, Chuck Steinmetz. Bailey was the assistant news... - MORE -

TV broadcasters have been growing the amount of local news service over the last 10 years, according to a recent analysis of Nielsen data conducted by NAB. The findings show that 154,445 local news telecasts aired in November 2021, an increase of nearly 16 percent from November 2016 and 35... - MORE -