A unique seminar with Poynter senior faculty Al Tompkins will expand your expertise as a TV producer with new writing, storytelling, coaching and ethical decision-making skills. With decades of success stories, this opportunity can launch your career.  Applications for this online and in-person seminar are due by Feb. 17. Apply Here Who are the instructors? Al… Read More: Tompkins returns to teach training program for producers »

A report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says a reporter planning to publish a story about a child abuse investigation was threatened by Wisconsin state officials. The report said the rare move could violate the U.S. Constitution. The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families cited a portion of state law that states that a person… Read More: Report: Journalist threatened by state agency »

As founder of We the Irrelevant, a website that tracks how well (or poorly) the actions of legislators match up with what the public has asked them to do, I have sent multiple open records requests to Wisconsin legislators on a variety of controversial initiatives. Each time, I’ve asked them for related citizen correspondence. I included… Read More: Column: Records fees mean records denials »