The RTDNA is out with it’s agenda for the Excellence in Journalism conference scheduled for Sept. 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference features more than 70 training sessions and workshops with more than 50 major media companies, schools, and journalism organizations represented at an expo and job fair. The... - MORE -

The president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has penned a piece that highlights how the calls for privacy protection are being used to chip away at access to public information. The article from Bill Leuders is available here. Lueders cites examples like a recent push to give... - MORE -

The Poynter Institute is hosting a four day training session designed to mentor early-career journalists in a small-group setting to unlock their superstar potential. The “Reporting Workshop for Rising Stars” is scheduled for Oct. 13-16 and the registration deadline is Aug. 16. “Participants will leave with a new cohort to... - MORE -