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More than a year and a half after the expiration of his term, Dr. Frederick Prehn continues to occupy a seat on the Natural Resources Board, which sets policy for the state Department of Natural Resources. His refusal to step down has allowed him to cast the deciding vote in... - MORE -

The holidays are here which means newsrooms are going into vacation mode and having to produce newscasts with limited staff. Check out this RTDNA column from Tim Wolff, Vice President of TV and Digital Publishing Innovation at Futuri, about how to get through the vacation season with great news content... - MORE -

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Now in its 14th year, the Shadid Award recognizes ethical decisions in reporting stories in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital, by journalists working for established news organizations or publishing individually.... - MORE -

If you’re concerned about unconscious bias affecting your story selection and assignments in your newsroom, The Current has some information on the topic. “How to fix the unconscious biases in your newsroom’s pitch process” was published last week. You can find it here.... - MORE -

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 -