Lance Allen joins WDJT-TV as sports director

Sportscaster Lance Allan is joining WDJT-CBS 58 in Milwaukee as sports director, starting Dec. 1. With more than three decades of experience, Allan brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Wisconsin sports to CBS 58. Allan grew up in Rice Lake and is a 1992 graduate of UW-Madison. He has spent 32 years in… – MORE –

Column: A fund to fight government secrecy

In 2022, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council created a designated fund to help cover legal costs associated with fighting to pry records into the public domain. Called simply the WFOIC Legal Fund, it has never had more than $4,000 in its coffers. But the Council, of which I am a member, has put what… – MORE –

WISN-TV marks 70 years with a TV special

WISN-TV in Milwaukee is presenting ‘WISN 12 Celebrates 70 Years,’ a television special commemorating the station’s 70th anniversary. It will be hosted by WISN 12 News anchor Diana Gutiérrez and WISN 12 Special Correspondent Joyce Garbaciak. It will air on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., which is the same date in… – MORE –



In Depth

Open Meetings Law

Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… - MORE -