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Know Your Rights As A Reporter: An RTDNA Seminar

Know Your Reporting Rights: Learn when to not back down Please join us during Free Speech Week on Friday, October 20, 1:30pm to 3:00pm EDT, for an important discussion on the First Amendment and reporters’ rights that will be hosted at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and streamed on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/RTDNA.RTDNF. RTDNA, the National… Read More: Know Your Rights As A Reporter: An RTDNA Seminar »

More Attempts To Limit First Amendment Protections

In Wisconsin, the legislature is considering a bill which would redefine protest gatherings. A number of other states are also attempting to dial back First Amendment guarantees. Read RTDNA executive director Dan Shelly’s column about it, here. Posted by Tim Morrissey

Great List Of News Internships And Fellowships

Poynter has compiled the list, which is here. There is a special section of the WBA Newsroom site for broadcasting and journalism students, which you can find 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.