FeaturedFebruary 8 2026

Wisconsin FOIC to meet Thursday

The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is scheduled to hold one of its quarterly meetings on Thursday, Oct. 17. The meeting will be held at Capitol Newspapers on Fish Hatchery Road in Madison. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda can be found here. Among the topics... - MORE -

Don’t ignore your comments section

From Mlphoto on Morguefile
Many newsrooms continue to have an uneasy relationship with the comments section on their website and social media channels. RTDNA is addressing the toll it’s taking on newsrooms in this article. The article suggests that newsrooms should take into consideration what comment moderation does to the moderators who spend... - 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 -