FeaturedFebruary 8 2026

UW to focus on ‘crisis in local news’

On April 24, 2020, the Center for Journalism Ethics will host its 12th annual journalism ethics conference at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery in Madison, Wisconsin. Titled “Journalism Ethics & the Crisis in Local News” the conference will be free and open to the public.  This conference will bring together... - MORE -

Journalists show commitment to community

Journalists are committed to their community and sometimes they get a chance to demonstrate that with their actions. Dan Plutchak, Social Media and Digital Content Manager at WKOW-TV in Madison shared this story: Reporter Jennifer Kliese and photojournalist Matthew Anderson were covering flooding in a rural area of southern Wisconsin. ... - MORE -

App helps female journalists

A new app is aimed at helping female journalists take action against harassment, bullying, and assault. JSafe, from the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, allows users to upload attackers’ email or social media handles, store photo or video evidence and alert the app to varying levels of threats. You... - MORE -

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    Thumbnail Sketch of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law

    A wallet-sized PDF summary of the Wisconsin Open Meetings and Open Records Laws has been developed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.  You will find this handy reference, which provides a quick layperson’s explanation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws, under the “resources” section of the... - MORE -