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Oneida County sheriff to be honored with open government award

Oct. 14, 2022

Oneida County sheriff Grady Hartman will be honored with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association's inaugural Sunshine in Government award.

The award, launched this year by the WNA Board of Directors, recognizes efforts by Wisconsin citizens and public officials to protect and strengthen open government. It will be presented during the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 10, at The Madison Club in downtown Madison.

UW-Green Bay honors Frank Wood with media center dedication

Oct. 14, 2022

The Frank Wood Media Newsroom was dedicated Monday at UW-Green Bay’s new media center in honor of the late publisher, reports The (Green Bay) Press Times.

Wood, who was inducted into the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2002, owned Brown County Publishing, the Green Bay News-Chronicle, and other weekly papers in the area. The newsroom is one of many spaces in the new media center — a $5.7 million renovation that coincides with the rebirth of student-run media at UW-Green Bay.

Reminder: Legal notice recertification paperwork due by Oct. 31

Oct. 13, 2022

In order to be certified to publish legal notices in 2023, newspapers must submit their legal notice recertification paperwork by Oct. 31.

Wisconsin newspapers can find their recertification paperwork by clicking here. Details instructions were sent via email by state Procurement Specialist Bill Goff (william2.goff@wisconsin.gov) on Oct. 3.

Civics Games so much more than a contest

Oct. 12, 2022

In an effort to help the WNA Foundation spread the word about its second annual Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest, the Wisconsin State Journal is making its recent editorial about the competition available to WNA members.

As we approach the Oct. 24 submission deadline, we hope newspapers will consider publishing it in print and online.

Marquette University to host award-winning investigative journalists for annual Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture

Oct. 12, 2022

The virtual lecture is hosted by the Diederich College of Communication and the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism and is open to the public.

Milwaukee Press Club honors 2022 Media Hall of Fame inductees

Oct. 12, 2022

George Stanley, vice president of the WNA board of directors and Scott Peterson, president of the WNA Foundation represented the WNA at the Milwaukee Press Club's 2022 Media Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14.

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association was presenting sponsor of the event that saw the following inductees honored: Denise Callaway, WTMJ-TV; Liddie Collins, Milwaukee Courier; Joyce Garbaciak, WITI-TV; Thomas E. Mitchell Jr., Milwaukee Community Journal; Jim Stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Martin Hintz, (deceased) Milwaukee Sentinel; and Meg Jones, (deceased) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Content available for republication in advance of World Homelessness Day

Oct. 7, 2022

In advance of World Homeless Day on October 10, Multi Media Channels is once again encouraging Wisconsin newspapers to join us in the fight to eradicate homelessness in our state.

As part of the campaign, ads detailing how readers can get involved and 11 story packages are being provided to members for republication. The 2022 campaign builds on efforts by Wisconsin newspapers in 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Learn the results of our Wisconsin market study & how to turn the data into dollars

Oct. 6, 2022

Audience data, category-specific data … data drives just about every advertising sales conversation these days.

Join us at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 for a free webinar. In this session, the Coda team will take you through the overall results of the Wisconsin statewide study commissioned by WNA to show how the data can be used by your newspaper to have successful sales conversations. You'll also learn how your newspaper

Cashton Record sold to Evans Print & Media Group

Oct. 4, 2022

Paul and Kim Fanning, owners of the Cashton Record for nearly 24 years, have announced the sale of the newspaper to Evans Print & Media Group. The Sparta-based news group is owned and operated by Greg and Sue Evans, who also own the Monroe County Herald and the Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise.

The new owners will continue to serve local businesses from the existing office, with no change to current staffing, according to the announcement.

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WNA Foundation annual Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest

Sep. 23, 2022

The WNA Foundation is excited to announce annual Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest, which aims to increase civic education and engagement while celebrating the rights established by the First Amendment.

The contest is open to all Wisconsin middle and high school students, including home-schooled students. Essays and cartoons should focus on the importance of the First Amendment. Students are encouraged to draw from personal experiences, current events and historical examples.