Will Millenials Pay For News Content?

From the folks at Poynter, here are some interesting observations and statistics on how Millenials think about paying for things – like TV, music, news, and many other services. The summary is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey

Great, Short Article Regarding The Latest Example of “Journalese” or “News-Speak”

Did the suspect flee on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash? Does the incident remain under investigation? Or, did the robber run off with the money – and we just assume the incident remains under investigation, because all such incidents remain under investigation (even though that shopworn cliché phrase was the last sentence of the… Read More: Great, Short Article Regarding The Latest Example of “Journalese” or… »

Many Drone “Near Misses” Were Actually Just Sitings

An article from the RTDNA reveals that the Federal Aviation Administration may not have been entirely forthcoming about the number of “near miss” incidents between drones and commercial aircraft. The article says a lot of the incidents categorized as “near miss” were actually just drone sightings. Read the brief article here. Posted by Tim Morrissey



In Depth

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.