The news media plays an important role in covering the impact of crime on communities and individuals. While crime survivors and victim advocates can find the media glare difficult to navigate at times, reporting can be beneficial in many cases including renewing investigators’ attention on unsolved crimes or raising awareness of victims’ issues and resources… – MORE –
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Now in its 17th year, the Shadid Award recognizes ethical decisions in reporting stories in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital, by journalists working for established news organizations or publishing independently. Deadline for nominations is Thursday,… – MORE –
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association are collaborating to hold a webinar focusing on best practices for responsible media reporting when dealing with crime victims. The speakers presenting at the webinar will be Leigh Mills, Evening News Anchor for WMTV; Kim Goldman, Victim Rights Advocate and sister of… – MORE –
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