New resource available to address PTSD in newsrooms

Newsroom jobs can be stressful and there’s evidence that those who work there could be subject to PTSD symptoms. RTDNA wants to help by providing newsrooms with a mental health resource guide. The guide includes articles about covering disaster and trauma, planning for disaster coverage, and preventing burnout.

Webinar offers education on impeachment

A low-cost webinar scheduled for this Thursday is aimed at getting journalists and citizens an understanding about how impeachment works. PolitiFact journalists will explain the nuts and bolts of impeachment, lessons to be drawn from past history, and the current political dynamics. Poynter is producing the webinar. Learn more and register here.

Emotional intelligence among skills needed for newsroom leadership

RTDNA is drawing attention to what they’re calling the essential skills for newsroom leadership. The article lists seven attributes that start with “emotional intelligence” which is necessary for managers to connect with others in a meaningful way. A few of the other skills: Collaboration, authenticity, and technical savvy.



In Depth

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 Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s website.