When University of Wisconsin-Madison student journalist Peter Coutu investigated frequent lottery winners in Wisconsin in 2018, he uncovered a pattern: the owners and clerks of stores that sell lottery tickets seemed to have more luck than normal. In his article for Wisconsin Watch, Coutu consulted a statistical expert, who concluded that the lucky streaks among… Read More: Column: Bill would block scrutiny of lottery winners »

Ben Handelman is permanently moving to the Monday through Friday weekday anchor desk of FOX6 News (WITI-TV).  Handelman will take over duties on the FOX6 News at 4:00, 6:00 and 9:00 with co-anchor Stephanie Grady. Handelman was serving as evening anchor on Friday and Saturday nights. He has been filling in on the weekday anchor desk… Read More: Handelman named to Fox 6 weekday anchor desk »

Attorney James Friedman of Godfrey & Kahn has been appointed to the Wisconsin Public Records Board. Friedman is an attorney for the WBA State Legal Hotline. He also sits on the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council and recently served on the Study Committee on the Use of Police Body Cameras representing newspapers and broadcasters. The… Read More: Friedman to serve on Public Records Board »