FeaturedSeptember 17 2025

COVID-19 coverage presents challenges

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The COVID-19 story is so huge, it’s hard to know where to focus your newsroom’s efforts in covering it. There is no shortage of story ideas. The Columbia Journalism Review is outlining the challenges in covering the global crisis in this article. The article also discusses the challenge of... - MORE -

WITI-TV reporter among those recognized with openness awards

Amanda St. Hilaire
Fox 6 (WITI-TV) Milwaukee reporter Amanda St. Hilaire is among those being recognized by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council its annual Openness Awards, or Opees. St. Hilaire will receive the Media Openness Award (“Mopee”) for her in-depth investigative reports on how state legislators, alone among state and local public... - MORE -

Sports anchor, reporter signs off Green Bay station

Ryan Rodig
After nearly eight years at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, sports anchor and reporter Ryan Rodig announced he’s moving on. Rodig shared the news on Twitter Monday stating this week is his last WFRV. The announcement goes on to say he’s looking forward to spending more time at home with his... - 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 -