A man known for being a consumer watchdog for Milwaukee area viewers has died. Tom Hooper worked in local news for 35 years, mostly as the watchdog reporter for WITI-TV. He died Oct. 19 in Georgia. He was 85. Hooper’s reports changed Wisconsin, leading to changes in laws dealing with the monitoring of abused children,… Read More: Retired WITI consumer watchdog dies »
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council held an event Tuesday at the State Capitol to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The Council and its supporters gathered in the Assembly Parlor to hear about the beginnings of the Council and the many efforts it has taken over the years to promote openness in government and protect the… Read More: Wisconsin FOIC marks 40 years of protecting openness »
WTMJ-AM Director of Programming and News Eric Brooks is leaving Milwaukee for San Francisco. Brooks will be Assistant News Director at News Radio KCBS San Francisco. Brooks was at WTMJ for eight years and is credited with making countless contributions to the station. Most recently, he designed and oversaw the station’s coverage during the Brewers playoff run.… Read More: Brooks leaving WTMJ-AM for San Francisco »
A panel discussion at the Broadcasters Clinic talked about the safety of broadcasters and journalists in light of new threats. The panel discussion titled “Personal Safety in Today’s Broadcasting Environment” was led by WLUK-TV News Director and WBA Board member Juli Buehler. The panel included RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley, Quincy Media Regional Vice President… Read More: Watch panel discussion about threats against broadcasters »
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the NAB Education Foundation this week released its new Reporting on Religion toolkit. The website provides guidelines and recommendations for local radio and television station newsrooms, as well as journalism students, for covering religion and/or faith-based stories and issues. The online line toolkit contains good, credible, practical content… Read More: NAB releases toolkit for reporting on religion »
The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is partnering with UW-Madison’s Center for Journalism Ethics to host a panel discussion Nov. 7 on journalism ethics and the challenges of covering politics in highly polarized times. The event — which is free and open to the public — will be held in the Promenade Room at… Read More: Journalists host post-election discussion in Madison »
The panelists for the WBA Foundation’s gubernatorial debate on Friday night are meeting Thursday to finish preparing questions for the candidates, Gov. Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers. The debate will be held at WMTV-TV in Madison. WBA Hall of Famer Jill Geisler is moderating the debate and the panelists include: Jessica Arp, WISC-TV;… Read More: Preparations underway for WBA gubernatorial debate »
A panel discussion on Wednesday talked about the safety of broadcasters and journalists in light of new threats. The panel discussion titled “Personal Safety in Today’s Broadcasting Environment” was led by WLUK-TV News Director and WBA Board member Juli Buehler. The panel included RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley, Quincy Media Regional Vice President Tom Allen,… Read More: Panel talks about dangers facing journalists »
The moderator and five panelists taking part in the WBA Foundation’s U.S. Senate debate met on Friday to prepare for Saturday’s debate in Wausau. Moderator Jill Geisler spent the afternoon with local journalists Holly Chilsen, Chris Conley, Melissa Langbehn, Ben Meyer, and Jeff Thelen talking about topics and questions for the debate which is set… Read More: Journalists working hard on the U.S. Senate debate »
An anchor at a Green Bay TV station is retiring after 50 years in TV news. Tom Milbourn started as a rookie radio announced at age 15. He’s been in Wisconsin for more than 40 years, and in the Green Bay area for more than 30 years. He served as news director and anchor in… Read More: Milbourn retires after 50 years in TV news »
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