Anyone who’s spent more than a few months as a reporter knows that often, the first things you hear about a breaking news event turn out not to be true. That’s how we learn the value of attributing statements, rather than just stating them as “facts”. The journalism ethics folks at Poynter have some thoughts… Read More: Breaking News: Admitting It When You’re Wrong »

A decade or so ago, there was a big fad among TV reporters that while giving a stand-up report, you let your arms hang loose, and put your hands together just below your waistline – with your two thumbs and your two index fingers touching, forming a sort of “V” or triangle with your hands.… Read More: Wavy Hands, Triangle Hands…What’s A TV Reporter To Do? »

UW-Madison graduate Reid Magnum was named by Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA) as one of the nation’s six most outstanding collegiate sportscasters. Magnum, who graduated in May from the UW-Madison School of Business, was honored for both radio and TV sportscasting. He was sports director of student station WSUM and has announced Badger Women’s… Read More: UW-Madison Student Among Nation’s Top Collegiate Sportscasters »