Proposal calls for more drone tracking

The FAA is proposing tracking for more drones in U.S. airspace in order to increase the viability of commercials drones. The proposal has been described as giving drones virtual license plates. Newsrooms interested in keeping their drones in the air safely and legally can learn more here.

Webinar focuses on election training

A webinar on Thursday offered by the WBA is focused on helping reporters prepare for the 2020 election season. MLive.com political reporter Emily Lawler has covered elections in Michigan for eight years. She will lead the webinar titled “2020 Election: Making Local Reporting Resonate.” Tune into this webinar for tips and tricks on making the most… Read More: Webinar focuses on election training »



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Open Meetings Law

Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… Read More: Open Meetings Law »