Capital Gazette puts out paper day after deadly shooting

The Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland put out a paper Friday, the day after a gunman killed five people working in the newspaper’s office. pic.twitter.com/dEiIgEd15K — Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018   This article from Poynter shared the many front pages dedicated to the shooting that appeared in other papers today.

Panel discusses journalist, newsroom safety

A panel at the WBA Summer Conference discussed important topics surrounding the safety of journalists and broadcast facilities. The panel was moderated by Juli Buehler, News Director, WLUK-TV and member of the WBA Board. The panel included: Dan Shelley, Executive Director RTDNA Ben Hart, News Director, WISN-TV David Oxenford, Partner, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer Michael Kass, Brown… Read More: Panel discusses journalist, newsroom safety »



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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… Read More: Open Meetings Law »