News & Announcements

A story by Danielle Duclos in The Cap Times states Dane County officials said the 911 recording related to a Fitchburg police shooting last year was “released inadvertently” amid an open investigation by prosecutors, and moving forward, the county District Attorney’s Office may block the release of similar records.

More than 230 people have asked the Ashland school board to be more transparent regarding a complaint filed against one of its members, Kelly Maday, which they said hasn’t been given due process. Community members speaking on her behalf said Maday has been denied permission to see the complaint filed against her.

On Wednesday, May 28 2025, the Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are not legal, according to National Newspaper Association Executive Director Lynne Lance. 

The WNA staff recently decided to draw attention to the WNA Foundation by placing a “Donate Today” button at the top of the Weekly Briefing, similar to the newsletters of other state newspaper associations.

Patrick Wood, CEO of Multi Media Channels LLC in Green Bay, has been reappointed to the National Newspaper Association Board of Directors by NNA Chair Martha Diaz Azkenazy, publisher of the San Fernando Valley Sun.

The American Press Institute and News Revenue Hub will collaborate in 2025 to develop research, training and experiment opportunities that help local news leaders earn new revenue in the evolving information landscape.

The division between the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Unified School District appears to be widening amid allegations of open meetings violations and discussion on potential legal action expected at a May 20 common council meeting.

The Wisconsin State Senate last week passed three bills authored by Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) aimed at expanding transparency and efficiency in both government and public safety — including Senate Bill 194. 

The Presque Isle Town Board addressed an open records request submitted by The Lakeland Times which includes a report from Madison-based Special Investigations & Forensic Technologies (SIFT) during a meeting on May 15.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will examine the impact of government funding cuts on organizations that serve Wisconsin’s victims of domestic violence and other crimes by receiving the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability Fellowship.