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Earn trust with your audience

Trust is the coin of the realm for journalists, and a free self-guided course is aimed at helping journalists earn trust from their local communities. From Poynter: We have to stop assuming people understand the mission, ethics and processes behind our work in journalism. We can’t let ourselves get lumped ... - MORE -

Free training on covering LGBTQ+ communities

Check this out from Poynter: As the  and the  note, the United States is experiencing a surge in anti-trans legislation in 2023. Journalists can tell nuanced, informed stories about transgender and gender non-conforming people using resources from Poynter. Thanks to a grant from the Gill Foundation, our Poynter newsroom is ... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -