Raise the bar on police transparency
Jul. 4, 2020
It is time to break down some of the barriers that prevent the public from getting a full and true picture of how police perform, Bill Lueders writes.
It is time to break down some of the barriers that prevent the public from getting a full and true picture of how police perform, Bill Lueders writes.
The National Newspaper Association is seeking judges for its 2020 Better Newspaper Editorial Contest & Better Newspaper Advertising Contest.
All judging is done online and is user-friendly. Judges will be assigned early July and the deadline for judging will be late July.
The Associated Press has changed its writing style guide to capitalize the “b” in the term Black when referring to people in a racial, ethnic or cultural context, weighing in on a hotly debated issue.
The news organization will also now capitalize Indigenous in reference to original inhabitants of a place.
Successfully producing journalism from home full-time requires four critical concepts: self-discipline; regimentation; boundaries; and production.
Veteran writing coach Bart Pfankuch, who has significant experience working remotely, shares some tips and techniques for working from home in his latest installment of “Better Writing with Bart.”
The Beloit Daily News will move this fall to a new office in downtown Beloit, the newspaper announced Wednesday.
The move to 444 E. Grand Ave., a building that formerly housed Turtle Creek Books, is expected to take place in September. The facility will house the Daily News editorial, advertising, subscriber and business operations, while printing and distribution will continue to be based out of Janesville.
Aggressive reporting goes beyond tackling sensitive and contentious subjects in a community’s living history. It also means delivering meaningful content, writes Jim Pumarlo, a speaker and trainer on newsroom success strategies.
In his most recent column, Pumarlo provides six examples of reporting that will erode a newspaper’s foundational credibility — and why it’s critical delve further with your reporting.
WNA Foundation award recipients were mailed their plaques and certificates over the last two weeks. Since then, some members have shared their celebratory snapshots.
Take a look at the photos we’ve received so far and send us a photo of you celebrating so we can highlight your important accomplishments.
Each year, during the annual WNA Convention & Trade Show, we salute Wisconsin photographers by highlighting their outstanding work.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused us to cancel our convention, we’re sharing the montage online. Take a look at some of the best shots from the last year.
The 2020 WNA Necrology pays tribute to members of the Wisconsin newspaper community who have died during the last year.
See the full montage on our website and take a look back at the many talents we’ve lost.
At the end of each WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet, we announce the top winners in each division with a photo montage that displays snapshots of their staffs.
We didn’t want anyone to miss out on the fun this year, so we’re sharing the slideshow online. Congratulations to all of the winners!
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