Two New Categories For RTDNA Murrow Awards In 2017Excellence in Innovation

The new categories recognize the importance of innovation and online storytelling in today’s broadcast newsroom. Excellence in Innovation: This category is designed to award news organizations that innovate their product to enhance the quality of journalism and the audience’s understanding of news. Entries must demonstrate an innovative use of content, engagement, technology and/or audience experience which… Read More: Two New Categories For RTDNA Murrow Awards In 2017Excellence in… »

Quick Tutorial On Wisconsin Trial Procedures

Here’s a link to a special section of the WBA Newsroom designed to bring reporters and mmj’s up to speed on how a trial proceeds in Wisconsin. Good refresher for veterans, too! 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.