FeaturedSeptember 26 2026

AP Stylebook Changes

Sometimes news people write things just because they’ve heard them used in news copy before, whether or not they make sense. As in describing a person with a handicap as “wheelchair bound”, even though that ancient descriptor is wrong and offensive to a lot of people with handicaps. Wheelchairs are used for mobility, and people… Read More: AP Stylebook Changes »

Empathy In Journalism?

“Journalism isn’t typically a matter of life and death, but it’s as much a listening profession as medicine.” That’s just one of the thought-provoking quotes from this article about the need for empathy in Journalism. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey

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    Thumbnail Sketch of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law

    A wallet-sized PDF summary of the Wisconsin Open Meetings and Open Records Laws has been developed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.  You will find this handy reference, which provides a quick layperson’s explanation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws, under the “resources” section of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s website.