FeaturedMarch 24 2026

Training helps journalists with jail and police reform coverage

From DodgertonSkillhause on Morguefile
Poynter is offering a free eight-session workshop to help journalists more confidently cover America’s criminal justice system, from learning about COVID-19 inside jails to proposed changes in local policing. Participants will prepare for significant legislative and local changes in policing, spurred by both politics and protests. Formerly incarcerated people will... - MORE -

WBA awards competition begins today

Competition for the 2020 WBA Awards for Excellence begins today. Stations can now submit award entries through BetterBNC. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. CT. Take note of the new deadline time, which is now at 6 p.m. Please also note that if... - MORE -

Free session to focus on legal challenges

From mconnors on Morguefile
Poynter is hosting a free webinar on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. CT about navigating legal challenges in journalism. Join The Center for Investigative Reporting CEO Christa Scharfenberg and general counsel Victoria Baranetsky in this interactive dialogue to discuss how reporters and news organizations can handle libel and slander suits,... - 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 -