Poynter is offering a free webinar to show journalists how they can use CDC-maintained public databases to learn how to use them to access national-, state- and county-level injury and death data, including deaths by suicide, gun violence and more. “Acquiring basic skills in these databases will allow you to quickly supply valuable context for… – MORE –

A new analysis is suggesting that newsrooms reconsider their connections to social media.  “The shift away from social media is not a step backward but a strategic realignment toward platforms that better serve the needs of local news broadcasters. The future may not lie within the realms of Facebook, Twitter or Instagram but in emerging… – MORE –

In early April, I requested some records from the Madison Police Department regarding what it said was the sole disciplinary action taken against an MPD officer or employee in the first three months of this year.  It was an exceedingly minor matter — a sergeant who got a one-day suspension for sending an “unprofessional email… – MORE –