A free session from Poynter is aimed at educating journalists about how immigration is related to the U.S. economic recovery. Participants in this free webinar will: Outline the historic role of immigrant workers in service industry jobs as well as in skilled and technical jobs Discuss the role of immigrant labor in the U.S. pre-… Read More: Session highlights immigration’s impact on economic recovery »

Nominations are being sought for the annual Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award, recognizing an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin. The award is presented jointly by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, the Madison Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and University of… Read More: Nominations sought for 2022 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award »

For the sixteenth consecutive year, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is presenting its Openness Awards, or Opees, to recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as some of the threats to it. The awards, part of the observance of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek.org), March 13-19, are given in six categories and will… Read More: Column: Opees awards highlight good and bad »