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Eau Claire film series puts focus on journalism

Jan Larson,, chair of the Journalism Department at UW-Eau Claire and head of the “Beyond the Headlines” local steering committee

An effort to draw attention to the work of journalism in local communities is bringing people together to watch films in the Eau Claire area. Monday’s showing of “Spotlight” is part of Wisconsin Humanities Council project called “Beyond The Headlines.” The WBA Foundation is sponsoring the film showings. “Spotlight” is the Oscar-winning story of how reporters… Read More: Eau Claire film series puts focus on journalism »

NAB President defends media freedoms

NAB President and CEO Sen. Gordon Smith

NAB President and CEO Sen. Gordon Smith wrote a guest blog today for Broadcasting and Cable defending press freedoms established by the Founding Fathers. “Raucous voices on social media and commentary-based cable programming may pervade and dominate our daily discourse,” Smith writes. “But viewers and listeners should try, always, to distinguish between fact-based reporting and… Read More: NAB President defends media freedoms »

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