FeaturedMarch 24 2026

Clear reporting critical on COVID-19 vaccine

Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine is here, but the end to the pandemic will take some time, effort from the public, and clear reporting from journalists. Poynter wrote this week about what journalists need to know about the vaccine, with a list of facts about the vaccine and vaccine distribution. You... - MORE -

Journalists rethinking how to describe people in crime stories

From DodgertonSkillhause on Morguefile
Poynter is writing this week about how some newsrooms are changing the words they use to describe people in the criminal justice system. in order to replace dehumanizing language. Person-first language is a linguistic prescription that puts a person’s humanity above other identity labels, with the intent of avoiding marginalization ... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -