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Poynter is hosting a series of webinars throughout the coming year focused on different issues of importance to communities across the country. The webinars are presented live and recordings are available for later viewing. Jon Greenberg from Poynter, who is coordinating the academy, mentioned that the first sessions on covering... - MORE -

You’ve already paid for them. They’re yours. But if you want to see the public records that show what your government is doing, some state lawmakers want you to pay again — this time, for redactions. That’s right. They want you to pay more to get less. Currently, the state’s... - MORE -

Some newsrooms are taking a new approach to crime coverage, and it’s paying off for them. You can read more about that here.... - MORE -

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) – Chicago/Midwest Chapter is offering a free webinar this Saturday titled “The TV News Business: What It Is And What It Will Be.” The panel includes Wisconsin broadcaster Jessie Garcia, News Director of CBS 58 and Telemundo Wisconsin in Milwaukee. You ... - MORE -

The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, a nonprofit group that works to protect access to public meetings and records, is now accepting nominations for its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. Awards are given in six categories: Popee (political openness award): Recognizes extraordinary service to the cause of open... - MORE -

Poynter is out with a helpful news years resolution tip for journalists to add more vulnerable voices to your reporting in 2024. Check out the article here.... - MORE -

Law enforcement officers in Winnebago County shot three people in 2023, one . And while we know the names of the people shot, the identities of those who pulled the trigger remain secret. The , on Aug. 2, was of an armed 37-year-old man at a Neenah gas station by... - MORE -

About a year ago, Simon Mehring came home from a high school journalism conference with an idea. Mehring, now a at Stoughton High School, had learned about an Illinois law that protects student media from censorship. He also found out that Wisconsin doesn’t have such a law. So, armed with... - MORE -