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When an Amber Alert or Silver Alert is issued or canceled in our state, the Wisconsin Department of Justice provides notice to broadcasters and other interested parties via its Wisconsin Crime Alert Network. Alerts are issued primarily via email. Your newsroom is hopefully receiving these notices from the state. WBA reminds you that if your… Read More: Keep your newsroom updated on Amber Alerts, other state-issued notifications »

Jessica Arp, the assistant news director and chief political reporter for WISC-TV and Channel3000.com, was honored Tuesday night as 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 was a highlight of the ninth annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards reception… Read More: Arp among others honored for promoting open government »

Wisconsin radio and TV stations brought home 90 Eric Sevareid Awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association convention this past weekend. The 90 awards were spread out among 15 stations in Wisconsin: UWM Radio 5 WBAY-TV 6 WBKT-TV 3 WEAU-TV 4 WHWC 3 Wisconsin Public Radio 7 Wisconsin Public Television 8 WISN-TV 6 WITI-TV 6 WMTV-TV… Read More: Wisconsin stations bring home 90 Eric Sevareid Awards »

Former WSAW-TV news director and WBA Hall of Famer Mark Zelich will receive the highest honor available from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Zelich will receive the Mitchell V. Charnley Award during its annual awards ceremony at the Midwest Journalism Conference on Saturday, April 13 in the Twin Cities. Zelich, known simply as ‘Z’ to… Read More: Zelich to be honored by Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association »

La Movida (WLMV) program director and host Lupita Montoto served as moderator for a Madison mayoral forum. Current Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and challenger Satya Rhodes-Conway appeared at last week’s forum at Centro Hispano of Dane County in collaboration with the Latino Consortium for Action. All the questions asked at the forum were questions from… Read More: Radio host moderates Madison mayoral forum »

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 Watchdog Awards reception and dinner,… Read More: Jessica Arp of WISC-TV named 2019 Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog »

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, the Badgers appearance in the… Read More: Anderson leaves NBC15 »

WISN-TV anchor and reporter Adrienne Pedersen will be the new host of the weekly program “UPFRONT.” “UPFRONT with Adrienne Pedersen” will expand beyond political coverage and include comprehensive exploration and deeper discussions into Wisconsin’s most impactful news topics, a release stated. “Adrienne will offer a fresh perspective on the types of stories that ‘UPFRONT’ has been… Read More: Pedersen named to host ‘UPFRONT’ »

A bill that would establish statewide rules for how police use body cameras and handle requests for access to videos has been approved for introduction by the Joint Legislative Council. A study committee drafted the bill during a series of meetings that started last summer. The Council voted 20-0 on Wednesday morning to approve the… Read More: Police body camera proposal approved for introduction »

The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, a nonprofit group that works to protect access to public meetings and records, is now accepting nominations for its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. Awards are given in six categories: Popee (political openness award): Recognizes extraordinary service to the cause of open government by an elected or… Read More: Nominations sought for 2019 Opee Awards »