WBA NewsroomRTDNA Reacts To President’s Observations Regarding News Media
Mike Cavender, executive director of the Radio-TV Digital News Association, has some observations about the President’s remarks last night. Posted by Tim Morrissey
June 30 2026
New Ethical Guidelines Regarding “Native” Advertising
It may well be a part of your station’s website – so-called “native advertising”, which is ad copy dressed up as journalism. RTDNA has just come out with a new set of guidelines regarding native advertising. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Reporter Arrested For Attempting To View A Public Record
It seems there are more and more stories like this one coming every day, where reporters are denied access to public records, or the custodians of public records engage in unlawful activity to keep public records secret. The WBA Newsroom has a special section devoted to explaining Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records laws. You… Read More: Reporter Arrested For Attempting To View A Public Record »
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Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… Read More: Open Meetings Law »