FeaturedFebruary 10 2026

DOJ suggests fees for copies of public records

The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Wednesday issued a release in response to concerns about rising fees for access to public records and suggesting fees for records custodians. Here are some key quotes: “Copying fees should be based on the actual costs of the copy machine or contract, and the... - MORE -

This innovator changed newsrooms

You probably never heard of Dr. Joe Flaherty, but his innovations revolutionized television, and TV news in particular. Flaherty worked for CBS and is credited with ending the use of 16mm film for news gathering and replacing it with electronic news gathering. This ended the long and tedious process of... - MORE -

Take a quick break to brush up on your writing

You write every day for work, but when’s the last time you thought about your writing. Take a quick break from the typing to brush up on your skills. Poynter collected writing tips from a group of veteran journalists.... - MORE -

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