FeaturedMay 7 2026

Google trying to boost local news publishers

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Google announced a change this week aimed at improving the visibility of and traffic to local news websites. “The improvement to Google’s ranking system would enable local news sources that are deemed authoritative and relevant to appear more often alongside national publications in features such as Top Stories. This ensures... - MORE -

Survey: Newsrooms putting more effort into diversity

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A survey by Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications shows journalists are finding notable changes at their media organizations, including new training programs, hiring procedures and policies related to language used about communities of color. You can read more here.... - MORE -

Column: Local news deserves a break today

In recent years, the news business in Wisconsin has seen a lot of bad news. Dozens of newspapers have closed. Revenues are way down. Staffs are being trimmed. And “vulture” hedge funds are circling, threatening to pick clean the bones of this once robust industry. But there is at least... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -