FeaturedJune 22 2026

Data shows dangerous year for journalists

RTDNA

During the past year, the job of seeking and reporting the truth became increasingly dangerous, according to RTDNA. It released this week an annual report about media safety. You can find the results here.

Story draws attention to open records fees

A story by Amanda St. Hilaire at Fox 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee is drawing attention to the location fees charged for getting access to open records in Wisconsin. You can read more here.

Culver named Scripps Howard teacher of the year

From the Wisconsin Newspaper Association: Kathleen Bartzen Culver, director of UW-Madison’s Center for Journalism Ethics, has been named Teacher of the Year for 2020 in the 68th Scripps Howard Awards. The annual awards, considered among the journalism industry’s most prestigious honors, were announced Wednesday during a virtual awards show presented by the Scripps Howard Foundation.… Read More: Culver named Scripps Howard teacher of the year »

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