FeaturedMarch 29 2026

WISN-TV to debut 9 p.m. newscast

Dan Needles , Derrick Rose, and Mark Baden
WISN 12 News will launch “WISN 12 News at 9:00 p.m.” on April 1. The half-hour newscast will feature anchor Derrick Rose, Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden, and Sports Director Dan Needles and will air on WISN 12’s multicast channel “Justice Milwaukee.” “Justice Milwaukee” is available over the air on digital... - MORE -

Column: Opees honor good acts and bad

Bill Lueders
As part of Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of open government that runs from March 10-16, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council is bestowing its 13th annual Openness Awards, or Opees. This year’s honorees reflect the range of people fighting for transparency in Wisconsin, from a citizens group to... - MORE -

Change up your countdown for better delivery

From middlewick on Morguefile
You could hardly be blamed for saying “3-2-1” before reading a script, but RTDNA contributor and news coach Joanne Stevens says it can reinforce bad habits. “Each time you use your countdown, your brain is thinking ‘Oh, I get it – we’re at work! You’re reminding me of how you... - 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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    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 -