FeaturedMarch 25 2026

How to build trust from the ground up

From Alvimann on Morguefile
If you’re a reporter moving to a new city, it takes time and effort for you to build trust with the community you’re covering. Poynter is writing this week about the critical process of building trust between a newsroom and a community.  The article has five tips that you can... - MORE -

Misinformation about COVID-19 spreads on social media

Social media continues to be a source of widely-spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest example comes from Poynter which found that contrary to popular Facebook posts, the CDA has not confirmed any mortality rate for the virus and the 0.2 percent estimate is the low end of an... - MORE -

Produce better MOS pieces

From GaborfromHungary on Morguefile
Many reporters dread the “man on the street” assignment, but some fresh thoughts on the story format might help bring it some life. Simon Perez, Associate Professor of Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University, shared his ideas in this article on RTDNA’s website. Along with his tips, he shares... - 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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    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 -