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Poynter offers year-long webinar series

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 -

Jordan named anchor of WISN 12 midday newscast

Gerron Jordan is the new anchor of WISN 12 News at 11 a.m. effective Monday. This expanded role for Jordan follows last year’s announcement that Diana Gutiérrez, previous anchor of the midday newscast, would be the co-anchor WISN 12 News at 10 p.m. “Gerron has that raw talent, empathy and... - MORE -

The TV News Business: What It Is And What It Will Be

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 -

Nominations sought for 2024 Opee Awards

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 -

Column: Limit privacy protections for police

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 -

Hopman named chief meteorologist at WKOW-TV

Cameron Hopman is joining 27 News (WKOW-TV) as the station’s chief meteorologist. Hopman’s debut appearance will be on Jan. 8. Hopman comes to WKOW with more than 15 years of forecasting experience. He was the chief meteorologist at WEVV in Evansville, Indiana for the past five years. Prior to that,... - MORE -

Column: Protect the rights of student journalists

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 -