Last March, the Wisconsin Examiner the Black River Falls Police Department to search for emails regarding the death of a missing Indigenous man. The department said it would process the request but the news outlet would have to pay $4,400. That’s the amount the city’s IT vendor, Tech Pros, quoted to perform the search. It… Read More: Column: Using outside record vendors brings risks »

You ask for a record from your local government, you get it. You want to attend a meeting of a public body, you can walk right in. Much of the time, it’s that simple. Wisconsin’s open records law entitles citizens to most records regarding the affairs of government, and its open meetings law creates a… Read More: Column: Guides help public navigate openness »

From Poynter: Applications are now open for a new iteration of Poynter’s Digital Transformation Program, which will educate and coach up to 225 public media entities and hundreds of station leaders and their staffs on developing and optimizing an audience-first, multi-platform approach to their organizational strategies, operations and culture. The initiative, funded by the Corporation for Public… Read More: Poynter offers digital transformation program »