FeaturedSeptember 29 2026

Speaking Out About “Speaking Out”

How many times have you heard (or, more like, read in the crawl) about someone “speaking out”? Particularly if you watch national newscasts, you’ll hear (and see in the crawl)  about people “speaking out” about anything and everything. Have you ever written a story using a phrase like “sending shockwaves throughout the community” or some similar… Read More: Speaking Out About “Speaking Out” »

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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.