FeaturedMarch 29 2026

Jessica Arp of WISC-TV named 2019 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog

Jessica Arp
Jessica Arp, the assistant news director and chief political reporter for WISC-TV and Channel3000.com, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. The award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary contributions to open government or investigative journalism in Wisconsin and is a highlight of the ninth annual Wisconsin... - MORE -

Anderson leaves NBC15

Hannah Anderson
Anchor and reporter Hannah Anderson is leaving NBC15 (WMTV) in Madison. Anderson anchored The Morning Show weekdays before transitioning to NBC15 News at 11 and relaunching NBC15 investigates. She was at the station for two years. She worked previously at WSAW-TV/WZAW-in Wausau for four years. Anderson covered numerous Packer games,... - MORE -

Have a mission statement

Does your newsroom have a mission statement? Thomas Kent, writing for Poynter, suggests that you should have one. Further, he suggests that the mission statement should tell an audience the issues the newsroom will be focused on and lay out fundamental values that will guide coverage decisions. “Are you committed... - 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 -