FeaturedMarch 25 2026

Judy Clark marks 30 years on WEAU-TV

Judy Clark
WEAU-TV news anchor Judy Clark recently marked 30 years on the air at the Eau Claire station. Clark started at WEAU-TV on March 26, 1990. She graduated from the journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and worked for WAXX-FM as a news reporter before joining WEAU-TV. She began as... - MORE -

Wisconsin stations bring home 86 Eric Sevareid Awards

Midwest Broadcast Journalism Association
Wisconsin radio and TV stations have won 86 Eric Sevareid Awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. The 86 awards were spread out among 18 stations in Wisconsin: KBJR 4 PBS Wisconsin 8 UWM Radio 3 UW-Madison TV 3 WBAY-TV 12 WHWC  1 Wisconsin Public Radio  7 WISN-TV 10 WITI-TV... - MORE -

Column: Public bodies find new ways to meet

Bill Lueders
Believe it or not, this has been a relatively quiet time on the open government front. In my role with the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, I often field calls from reporters and citizens regarding the problems they are experiencing getting access to public meetings and records. In recent weeks,... - 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 -