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SPJ Endorses Protection Of Student Newsrooms

If you’re working in broadcast news, odds are strong that you got your first taste of the profession by working on your high school’s student newspaper – and then for your college radio or TV station. The Society of Professional Journalists is reaffirming its support for independent student newsrooms. Next Wednesday (4/25) is Save Student… Read More: SPJ Endorses Protection Of Student Newsrooms »

Another Attempt To Chill Wisconsin’s Open Records Law

The story comes from Taylor County, Wisconsin. Read about it here. The WBA Newsroom site has a special section devoted to Wisconsin’s Open Records and Open Meetings laws. Find it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey

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This field guide is full of useful information for reporters seeking to protect themselves and their sources. Posted by Tim Morrissey

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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.

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