FeaturedFebruary 4 2026

Column: Officials must bear burden of proof in records cases

Imagine I sue a school district for refusing to provide copies of records. Do I have to prove I’m entitled to them, or does the district have to prove it can withhold them? That’s a question the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, along with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin... - MORE -

Wisconsin stations win 27 regional Murrow Awards

Twelve WBA member radio and TV stations won 27 regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard... - MORE -

Zoie Henry named weekday live desk anchor for WISN-TV

Zoie Henry is the new live desk anchor of ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ which airs weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Henry steps into this role starting June 3 to deliver breaking news, live updates, and cover the latest developments of stories impacting southeastern Wisconsin. She will join... - 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 -

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