The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce that UW-Madison journalism students with unpaid or underpaid internships will be the recipient of proceeds from the annual Holiday Party and Raffle. Money from the raffle will go into the annual fund of the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and… Read More: SPJ Madison announces recipient of annual holiday raffle: UW-Madison journalism… »

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has released a new document aimed at helping journalists, newsroom managers, and station management with both common and uncommon ethical and operational situations. The “Guidelines for Journalists” is available here. It’s also now easy to find on the WBA Newsroom website. Look for the link under “Newsroom Tips.” The… Read More: RTDNA provides ‘Guidelines for Journalists’ »

Did you know that state lawmakers aren’t subject to the same public records laws that all other government agencies in Wisconsin are subject to? It’s true and it’s a loophole that’s been around for a long time. This report from WITI reporter Amanda St. Hilaire brings new attention to this loophole. She tested the rules… Read More: Report highlights loophole exempting state lawmakers from open records rules »