FeaturedFebruary 6 2026

Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners

This year’s Openness in Government (Opee) Awards recognize Wisconsin’s largest newspaper for its dogged records-based coverage of the pandemic and its commitment to the cause of transparency in government, as well as a government agency that led the way in providing a maximum amount of information on COVID-19. Other winners... - MORE -

Manage commentary in news coverage

RTDNA
RTDNA is hosting a session on March 25 about the place of commentary in news coverage: There is a place for commentary journalism, but it is not a substitute for carefully sourced fact based reporting. RTDNA’s new coverage guidelines offer advice and direction on how to properly identify commentary in ... - MORE -

Training available to help with open records requests

Poynter is offering training for first-time journalists to help them navigate open records requests: Open Records Success: Strategies for Writing Requests and Overcoming Denials  Self-directed course, start anytime  This course, designed for first-time and student journalists, will make the process of requesting public documents easier. Participants will learn precisely how... - MORE -

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    Thumbnail Sketch of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law

    A wallet-sized PDF summary of the Wisconsin Open Meetings and Open Records Laws has been developed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.  You will find this handy reference, which provides a quick layperson’s explanation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws, under the “resources” section of the... - MORE -