FeaturedJune 23 2026

Dutes leaving WISN-TV to return to Orlando

WISN-TV morning anchor Sheldon Dutes is leaving the Milwaukee station to return to his hometown, Orlando. Dutes will be morning anchor at WESH-TV. While at WISN-TV, Dutes won two Emmy awards for Outstanding Achievement for News Programming. Before coming to Milwaukee, he was a reporter at WNBC-TV in New York and WBAL-TV in Baltimore.

Nominations sought for Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Now in its 12th 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 individually. The award focuses on current… Read More: Nominations sought for Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics »

Don’t get newsroom burnout

From Mrooczek262 on Morguefile

After the year of news you’ve had to cover, no one would blame you for feeling stressed out. Poynter this morning is sharing tips to help journalists ward off burnout. The article suggests starting by understanding trauma and practicing digital wellness. Read more here.

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