A Great Question

When you report on a local story that becomes national news, extending the story’s life-cycle by days, do you continue to “report” the story even though there are no new facts or angles to report?  Some thoughts about situations like this in this article from the RTDNA.   Posted by Tim Morrissey

Houston, We Have A Problem

Ron Howard made a great movie about Apollo 13, and it was 45 years ago this week that the crew of the spacecraft found themselves in big trouble, when an oxygen tank explosion blew up a huge chunk of their craft and left NASA scrambling for a way to get the crew home safely.  It was astronaut… Read More: Houston, We Have A Problem »



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.