FeaturedMarch 28 2026

Sensitive images prompt newsroom conversations

From davidpwhelan on Morguefile
Anyone who has spent some time in a newsroom has been part of a conversation about whether or not a sensitive image should be published. The conversation no doubt came up this week with the publication of an image of a man and his daughter who had drowned in the... - MORE -

WKOW adds newscast, lifestyle show

Madison TV station WKOW-TV is adding a new newscast and a lifestyle show called Midday Madison. 27 News at 11 will begin airing on July 1 and will be followed by Midday Madison airing Monday – Friday from 11:15-11:30 a.m. Midday Madison will be hosted by Samantha Bowers. She graduated... - MORE -

Illinois journalists fight official’s media policy

From middlewick on Morguefile
Journalists in Illinois are contending with a public official’s media policy that requires reporters to submit questions in advance of an interview and face termination of the interview if the reporter asks questions that don’t appear on a pre-approved list. The RTDNA, Illinois News Broadcasters Association, the Illinois Broadcasters Association... - MORE -

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