Column: Guides help public navigate openness

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… – MORE –

Poynter offers digital transformation program

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… – MORE –

Mid-West Farm Report adds reporter, intern

The Mid-West Farm Report has added Ben Jarboe from Paxton, Illinois to its team of reporters. Jarboe grew up on a corn and soybean operation. He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management. During his time at Illinois College, Jarboe was a four-year member of the baseball team.… – MORE –



In Depth

Open Meetings Law

Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… - MORE -