FeaturedJune 22 2026

Join UW discussion on journalism ethics and local news

Join the UW–Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication in April 23 for “2021: JOURNALISM ETHICS & LOCAL NEWS NOW.” Register here. For the better part of a decade, cuts and closures have significantly affected the quantity and quality of Americans’ local news coverage, driving political polarization, decreasing democratic participation locally and leaving community leaders… Read More: Join UW discussion on journalism ethics and local news »

Petition seeks journalists to support bills

RTDNA is pushing for the passage of two bills and asking journalists to sign a petition of support for the Journalist Protection Act and introduce the Right to Record Police Act.  You can read more here and find a link to the petition here.

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    Open Meetings Law

    Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… Read More: Open Meetings Law »