FeaturedMarch 22 2026

Poynter offers digital transformation program

From Poynter: Applications are now open for a new iteration of Poynter’s Digital Transformation Program, which will educate and coach up to 225 public media entities and hundreds of station leaders and their staffs on developing and optimizing an audience-first, multi-platform approach to their organizational strategies, operations and culture.The initiative, ... - MORE -

Mid-West Farm Report adds reporter, intern

The Mid-West Farm Report has added Ben Jarboe from Paxton, Illinois to its team of reporters. Jarboe grew up on a corn and soybean operation. He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management. During his time at Illinois College, Jarboe was a four-year... - MORE -

Column: Redaction costs threaten police video access 

The moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. allows police and corrections officials to charge some requesters of video and audio recordings for the cost of... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -