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 one piece of good news:… – MORE –

RTDNA is pointing out some important data that suggests that the job of journalist is getting more dangerous around the world. Here are the key facts highlighted by RTDNA contributor Michael Castengera: The number of journalists jailed for their work hit a global record in 2021. More female journalists were arrested globally in 2021 than… – MORE –

There’s no doubt that the pandemic affected the education of millions of children, and local newsrooms are being asked to help assess the extent of the problem. The Associated Press is launching a nationwide education reporting network. A full-time team at the AP will work with local newsrooms for the next two years to deepen… – MORE –