FeaturedMarch 25 2026

Plan for responses to change in newsrooms

RTDNA
Making a change to how newsrooms are run will always bring out an assortment of responses from the newsroom staff. This article from RTDNA seeks to anticipate those responses to help change makers prepare. The article outlines the responses from “the critic,” “the victim,” “the bystander,” and “the jump up... - MORE -

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... - MORE -

Tighe leaves Milwaukee TV station

Jessica Tighe signed off this week at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee. Tighe has been with station for seven years. In her last appearance on the air she said, “It’s time for a fresh start.”... - 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 -